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Votes at a glance: multiple House measures pass and move to Senate
Summary
On Jan. 30 the Utah House passed a series of bills on the consent and third-reading calendars, including education, transportation and administrative measures; several had brief debate and were forwarded to the Senate with recorded tallies recorded on the floor.
Several bills advanced from the Utah House on Jan. 30 after short presentations or committee reports; the following list summarizes measures that were passed or scheduled for further consideration on the same day.
- HB 62 (Operation and maintenance of state buildings): Passed 72–0; increases capital facilities assessment (see separate coverage).
- HB 71 (Land use planning appropriation): Passed 55–15; funds local land-use planning tied to the Utah Tomorrow strategic plan.
- HB 42 (Funding for classroom supplies): Passed 71–1; places funds with teachers (K–12 contract teachers and eligible preschool staff); sponsor described administrative oversight as relying on teacher complaints rather than systematic audits.
- HB 213 (Fishing license exemption for youth corrections): Passed 61–8; authorizes fishing-license exemptions for youth under youth corrections during supervised activities (fiscal note cited roughly $8,600).
- First Substitute HB 214 (Corridor preservation funding distribution): Passed 66–5; adjusts advisory council membership and funding priorities for corridor preservation.
- HB 196 (DUI probation amendments): Passed 73–0; sponsor said the bill implements recommendations of the governor’s DUI council (court-directed probation for high BAC or repeat offenders).
- HB 200 (Ignition Interlock Amendments): Passed 58–14; see separate coverage.
- HB 208 (Conforming amendments to repeal of Health Policy Commission): Passed 71–0; moves certain report/responsibility references to the Health Advisory Council.
- HB 194 (State Highway designation – Ram Boulevard): Passed 73–0; designates a stretch of state highway as Ram Boulevard at the request of local students and officials; local government will cover sign changes.
These measures were forwarded to the Senate for further action or assignment to Senate committees. Several other bills and committee recommendations were also printed and assigned to standing committees during the same session.
