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Votes at a glance: key House floor actions on Feb. 24, 1995
Summary
The House passed several bills on Feb. 24, including telecom reform (H.B. 364), county revenue task force (H.B. 377), nuclear waste message (H.B. 459), HR administration updates (H.B. 280), cemetery and money‑management measures, and set the calendar for Monday. Several measures were referred to the Rules Committee.
SALT LAKE CITY — During a lengthy Feb. 24 floor session, the Utah House recorded votes on a range of bills and committee reports. Key floor outcomes:
- H.B. 364 (First substitute) — Telecommunications reform: Passed 73–0. The measure moves the state toward price‑cap/quality‑of‑service regulation with a May 1, 1997 effective transition and reporting requirements for the Public Service Commission.
- H.B. 377 — Task force on county revenues: Passed (recorded 63–1). The bill creates a task force to study county tax bases, incorporation effects and revenue equalization.
- H.B. 459 — High‑level nuclear waste message: Passed 66–3. The bill directs the state to signal to federal authorities that Utah will not approve placement of high‑level nuclear waste.
- H.B. 280 — Employee administration adjustments: Passed 65–8. The substitute refines human resources processes, salary‑survey methodology and technical classification changes.
- H.B. 69 — Railroad property amendment: Passed 53–18 after extensive floor amendments and debate on liability and public crossings (see separate coverage).
- H.B. 427 — Endowment care cemetery amendment: Passed 62–1; deregulates aspects of endowment care cemeteries and places funds into trustee‑administered trusts.
- H.B. 402 — Unauthorized recording practices act amendment: Passed 64–0 (see separate coverage); created labeling and penalties to curb piracy.
- H.B. 398 — Money Management Act: Passed (recorded 67–0); clarifies certification for dealers, investment rules for colleges and public entities, and rescinds an outdated public‑records provision that conflicted with other statutes.
Several standing committee reports were adopted and numerous bills were referred to the Rules Committee for scheduling. Leadership moved that bills remaining on the third‑reading calendar remain in order for the Monday morning session; the House adjourned until 8 a.m. Monday.
