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Votes at a glance: House advances multiple bills including measures on county budget officers, rural hospital funding and alcohol distribution
Summary
On a busy morning calendar the House approved several bills on consent or by voice vote: HB 150 (county budget officer), HB 109 (county option funding for rural hospitals), HB 82 (beer distribution adjustments for small brewers), and HB 45 (income tax deductibility for foster parents); HB 166 was circled for later consideration.
The Utah House cleared several bills on the morning calendar and referred them to the Senate for further consideration.
Key outcomes:
- HB 150 (county budget officer): Passed the House by recorded tally (71–1). Sponsors said the bill clarifies the designation of the county budget officer in counties with county-executive forms of government.
- HB 109 (county option funding for rural county hospitals): Passed 66–0. The bill allows counties with county-owned rural hospitals the option to place a sales tax of up to 1 percent; supporters noted some counties may use a lower rate depending on local need.
- HB 82 (distribution of alcoholic beverages): Passed 59–8. The bill, brought by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, creates an exception allowing brewers that produce under 60,000 barrels per year to distribute directly to retailers, a change sponsors said resolves an inconsistency raised by an international trade panel.
- HB 45 (income tax deductibility for foster parents): Passed 64–0. The substitute bill lowers the period required for foster parents to claim a state dependent deduction to six months and one week to better reflect foster-care realities.
- HB 166 (mobile home lease/rent termination procedures): The House voted to "circle" the bill (delay for further work) during the calendar and will consider it later.
These bills were recommended by standing committees and were placed on the third-reading or consent calendars as announced by committee chairs. Where recorded, vote tallies are included above.
