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Votes at a glance: dozens of bills advanced by the Utah House
Summary
The Utah House adopted multiple committee reports and passed a slate of bills on the floor, including measures on municipal judgeships, property and tax code changes, criminal statutes, and public‑safety items. Several items were placed on consent or third‑reading calendars.
The House adopted numerous committee reports and advanced many bills on the floor during the eighth day of the 1997 session. Several passed unanimously or by wide margins on consent; others drew debate.
Selected outcomes recorded on the floor include:
- H.B. 43 (municipality judgeship language) — Passed 62–0 (consent item). (SEG 320–366) - H.B. 189 (drainage district code cleanup/notice changes) — Passed 71–0. (SEG 369–429) - H.B. 173 (retirement code amendments) — Passed 69–0 (amendment adopted). (SEG 436–541) - H.B. 172 (Children and Youth Task Force reauthorization) — Passed 66–6. (SEG 561–600) - H.B. 216 (rural health) — Passed 63–1. (SEG 622–882) - H.B. 211 (Industrial Assistance use) — Passed 46–26. (SEG 884–1071) - H.B. 62 (construction trade licensing exemptions) — Passed 60–13 (amendment adopted). (SEG 1074–1134) - H.B. 215 (custody—disability) — Passed 70–0. (SEG 1136–1191) - H.B. 17 (counterfeit financial transaction card) — Passed 69–0. (SEG 1270–1308) - H.B. 22 (additions to unlawful activity) — Passed 59–12. (SEG 1310–1353) - H.B. 34 (assault against health‑care providers) — Passed 48–21 (after failed amendment). (SEG 1355–1913) - H.B. 51 (tolling parole during out‑of‑state confinement) — Passed 72–0. (SEG 1915–1969) - H.B. 4 (Utah Center for Missing and Exploited Persons) — Passed (vote in transcript recorded as '3 71 yes votes and 0 no votes'). (SEG 1971–2043)
Several additional bills were circled, assigned to committees, or placed on calendars during the session; see the Rules Committee report for full committee assignments. The House recessed until 2:00 p.m.
