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Votes at a glance: key House actions on Jan. 28, 1997
Summary
Summary of recorded House floor votes from the Jan. 28, 1997 session including local‑government, public‑safety, and procedural items with tallies and outcomes.
The House recorded the following actions during the Jan. 28, 1997 floor session:
- HB 234 (Subdivision Act amendment): Passed 65–0. Change: reduces notice radius for subdivision amendments from 1,000 feet to 300 feet. (Sponsor explanation and committee report adopted.)
- HB 74 (County Service Areas amendment): Passed 66–0. Change: allows municipalities to contract with county service districts to reduce duplicated services.
- HB 150 (County Improvement District boundary adjustment): Pink‑sheet amendments adopted (written notice to affected property owners); passed 66–0.
- HB 202 (Peace Officer Standards and Training): Amended on floor to clarify deputization language and allow seasonal deputization of certified officers; passed 65–1.
- HB 187 (800‑MHz public‑safety radio network): Passed 55–17 after extended debate on quasi‑public structure, oversight and liability; referred to the Senate.
- HB 257 (Public assistance/welfare fraud): Recalled for corrective first reading and returned to Health and Human Services Committee to correct a procedural error.
- HB 50 (Child restraint requirements and penalties): Passed 52–9 after debate on the fine increase (committee amendment set age coverage to 10 years).
These votes reflect the House’s movement of a mix of local‑government, public‑safety and technical bills to the Senate or back to committee for further action.
