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Votes at a glance: key House floor actions Feb. 19, 2001
Summary
The House recorded final votes on a package of bills including HB250 (72–0), HB388 (74–0), SB87 (74–0), HB153 (73–0), HB144 (69–0), HB152 (59–15), and HB34 (58–11). Several bills were forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
Several bills were approved on the House floor during the Feb. 19, 2001 session. Highlights and recorded tallies:
House Bill 250 (concurrence with Senate amendments): Passed 72–0; transmitted to the Senate for signature.
House Bill 388 (Wildland Fire Suppression Fund): Passed 74–0; opens a two-month window for counties to join the fund without an equity payment.
First Substitute Senate Bill 87 (Antique Firearms Amendments): Passed 74–0; aligns state definitions with federal code to aid dealers and collectors.
House Bill 153 (Penalty for misuse of lawful substances): Passed 73–0; adds substances such as nitrous oxide ("whippets") to the list of abused substances.
First Substitute House Bill 144 (Utah Forest Practices Act): Passed 69–0; requires operator registration and provides technical assistance while preserving landowner harvesting rights.
House Bill 152 (Study on property-tax relief for the elderly): Passed 59–15; assigns the Utah State Tax Commission to study relief options.
First Substitute House Bill 34 (Applied Technology Education governance): Passed 58–11; creates JTECH and regional boards and was forwarded to the Senate after extended debate.
Several other committee reports and rule assignments were adopted; the House adopted the rules committee report listing committee referrals for numerous bills.
