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House advances several rules resolutions and a revisor statute; votes recorded Jan. 17
Summary
On Jan. 17 the Utah House passed multiple rules-related resolutions (including H.R.2, H.J.R.7 and H.J.R.8) and approved House Bill 150 (revisor statute) by unanimous recorded tallies; summations were waived on floor debate.
The Utah House recorded several procedural and rules votes during its Jan. 17 floor session.
What passed: House Resolution 2 was reported as receiving 64 yes, 0 no votes and was signed by the Speaker and entered in the House journal. House Joint Resolution 7 received 66 yes, 0 no votes and was referred to the Senate. House Joint Resolution 8 received 64 yes, 0 no votes and was referred to the Senate. House Bill 150 (a revisor statute described on the floor as technical renumbering and retitling) passed the House with 67 yes, 0 no votes and was referred to the Senate.
Context and significance: Sponsors said the rules resolutions clarify procedural voting thresholds and housekeeping matters (for example, how to amend rules that were initially adopted by a two-thirds vote and adding language to address Supreme Court civil procedure rules). The sponsor explained the revisor statute (HB 150) changes numbering and cross-references to ensure subsequent bills reference correct code sections and does not enact new substantive law.
Floor procedure: For several items summations were waived and voting opened immediately; the clerk read bills and resolutions by title before votes. On some motions members moved to “circle” or “uncircle” bills (procedural moves to delay or bring forward consideration). Representatives were informed of committee meetings and given opportunities for follow-up questions at a press conference and in committee hearings.
Next steps: The passed items will be considered by the Senate where applicable (joint rules) or proceed through the usual committee and conferencing process. The revisor statute is procedural but must be enacted early in the session so later bills reference the updated code sections.
