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Votes at a glance: bills the Utah House advanced March 2, 1999
Summary
The House advanced and/or passed a range of measures on March 2, 1999, including HB 312 (conference report adopted), SB 187, SB 208, SB 191, SB 240, SB 98 and several technical or procedural measures. Vote tallies are listed where recorded in the Journal.
The Utah House took final or recorded action on multiple bills during its March 2 floor session. Key outcomes recorded in the House Journal and on the floor that day include:
- HB 312 (state literacy program): The House adopted the joint conference committee report and recorded final passage; clerk announced "63 yes votes and 0 no votes." Supporters said the changes reflect conference adjustments and technical edits.
- First substitute Senate Bill 208 (cohabitant abuse/protective orders): Passed the House 38 yes, 31 no after adoption of an amendment changing the evidentiary standard for permanent orders.
- Senate Bill 187 (disposition of revenues from certain trust lands): Passed the House 68 yes, 0 no; sponsors said bill returns a share of administrative savings to impacted counties.
- First substitute Senate Bill 191 (child protection and foster care): Passed the House 70 yes, 0 no after floor amendments restoring family-services language, clarifying primary purpose and extending relative-preference timing.
- First substitute Senate Bill 240 (arbitration for medical providers): Passed 71 yes, 1 no; sponsors said the bill provides disclosure and procedural protections in arbitration agreements.
- Second substitute Senate Bill 98 (abuse database): Passed 70 yes, 1 no; the bill sets timeframes and notice procedures for database entries and added protections for people maliciously accused.
- A number of technical or chamber-management items were also approved (e.g., concurrence on several Senate amendments; bills circled or uncircled on the calendar, and a Rules Committee report placing multiple bills on the third-reading calendar).
Where a recorded tally was given on the floor, it is included above and matches the House clerk’s entries in the Journal. Items recorded as "referred to the Senate for further action" will proceed to the Senate for concurrence or further amendment.
