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Votes at a glance: House passes a set of fiscal and policy bills to send to the Senate
Summary
On Feb. 22, 2001 the Utah House approved multiple appropriation and policy measures on the floor, including HB84, HB111, HB246, HB251, HB338, HB87, HB165, HB307 and several Senate bills; most were passed and referred to the Senate for further consideration. SB108 failed in the House.
The Utah House recorded votes on a docket of appropriations and policy bills during the Feb. 22 floor session. Notable outcomes recorded on the floor:
- House Bill 84 (appropriation for blind center): Passed 68 yes, 0 no, 7 absent; referred to Senate.
- House Bill 111 (water quality protection / USU Extension): Passed 59 yes, 5 no, 11 absent; referred to Senate as amended.
- House Bill 246 (study of substitute teachers): Passed 62 yes, 7 no.
- House Bill 251 (National Guard education): Passed 67 yes, 1 no.
- House Bill 338 (Blue Ribbon Fisheries Initiative, amended): Passed 59 yes, 10 no.
- House Bill 87 (Utah Botanical Center appropriation, amended): Passed 67 yes, 4 no.
- House Bill 165 (home energy assistance HEAT program, amended): Passed 62 yes, 8 no.
- House Bill 307 (Utah Spaceport Authority Act): Passed 69 yes, 0 no; moved to Senate calendar.
- Selected Senate bills read for second time and placed on top of the Senate third-reading calendar, including First Substitute Senate Bill 25 (Professional Athletic Commission), Senate Bill 31 (Area Health Education Center amendments), Senate Bill 35 (public education capital outlay), and others; SB35 passed by the House 72 yes, 0 no.
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 108 (licensure of motor vehicles) failed in the House 36 yes, 34 no and will be returned to the Senate.
Several bills were circled (set aside for later action) or placed on the Senate calendar, and the House adjourned until 8 a.m. the following morning.
This listing reflects roll-call totals and floor amendments as announced on the House floor; individual bills include sponsor statements and floor amendments that change dollar amounts or scope and will be carried to the Senate for review.
