Votes at a glance: key bills the Utah House handled Feb. 29, 2000

The House processed and voted on numerous bills during the Feb. 29, 2000 session. Below are key outcomes recorded on the floor.

- Second substitute Senate Bill 70 (Damages for harm to or theft of an assistance animal): Passed 66–0. Proponents cited attacks on guide dogs and the high training cost of service animals; Representative Payton delivered constituent testimony.

- House Bill 339 (Amendments to insurance law — cash value protection): Passed 68–0. Representative Nelson described protections against creditors stripping cash values from life-insurance policies.

- Senate Bill 149 (Juvenile Adjudication): Passed 69–0. The bill clarifies the use of juvenile adjudications to enhance offense levels in juvenile court but not in adult systems.

- House Bill 388 (Product Liability Act amendment — voiding indemnity clauses): Passed 69–0. Representative Morgan said this prevents preprinted indemnity clauses from forcing innocent parties to pay for another manufacturer's fault.

- House Bill 242 (Concurrence with Senate amendment; visitation wording change): Final passage recorded 65 yes, 3 no on final passage to send to the Senate.

- First Substitute House Bill 92 (Soldier Hollow/Heber Valley Railroad): House concurred with Senate amendments; first substitute passed 53 yes, 16 no.

- House Bill 168 (Teacher supplies stipend adjustments by grade): Passed 62 yes, 8 no.

- First Substitute House Bill 325, HB243, HB189, HB243 and others: Passed as recorded on the consent or final-passage calendars; many were sent to the Senate for signature.

- Senate Bill 1 (Annual Appropriations Act): Passed the House 53–17 (as amended) and was returned to the Senate.

- Senate Bill 3 (Minimum School Program Act): Passed the House 69–2 and will proceed for further action.

For procedural detail and the full roll-call record, consult the House journal entry for Feb. 29, 2000.