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Votes at a glance: Key House actions Feb. 8, 2001
Summary
On Feb. 8 the Utah House recorded multiple final actions: HB 126 (meal-plan tax exemption) passed 71–0; third substitute SB 39 passed 52–16; SB 104 passed 66–2; SB 105 passed 67–0; SB 113 passed 69–0; First substitute HB 110 failed 36–35; First substitute HB 98 passed 54–14; various other bills were moved to calendars or recalled.
The Utah House completed a busy floor session on Feb. 8, recording final actions on numerous bills. Tally and outcomes recorded on the House floor include the following key items:
- First substitute House Bill 126 (sales and use tax exemption clarification for prepaid college/university meal plans): passed 71 yes, 0 no. Sponsor: Representative Bradshaw.
- Third substitute Senate Bill 39 (allowable use of city and county resources for nonprofits, substitute adopted): passed 52 yes, 16 no. Sponsor: Representative Holliday.
- Senate Bill 104 (mental health practice amendments): passed 66 yes, 2 no. Sponsor: Representative Buffmeier.
- Senate Bill 105 (state settlement agreements; UDOT thresholds): passed 67 yes, 0 no. Sponsor: Representative Adair. The bill delineates approval thresholds for DOT settlements (governor approval up to $500,000; legislative management committee for $500,000–$1,000,000; Legislature over $1,000,000).
- Senate Bill 113 (Uinta Basin Revitalization Fund amendments): passed 69 yes, 0 no. Sponsor: Representative Seitz.
- First substitute House Bill 110 (sales tax refund for qualified emergency food agencies): failed 36 yes, 35 no; the bill was filed. Sponsor: Representative Buffmeier. Floor opponents raised concerns about fairness and whether counties could double-benefit in some cases.
- First substitute House Bill 98 (enterprise zone amendments; amendment passed): passed 54 yes, 14 no. Sponsor: Representative Johnson. Sponsor described a $500,000 capped incentive program targeted at rural business recruitment, with $50,000 maximum per business in the worst-case scenario.
Other procedural actions included recalling Senate Bill 48 (Passenger Limitation for Young Drivers) from the Senate after a motion to reconsider passed (recall vote recorded 37 yes, 30 no), and placing SB 48 at the top of the Senate third-reading calendar after a later reconsideration motion (47 yes, 24 no).
These tallies are taken from the House floor record of Feb. 8 and will be reflected in the House journal and forwarded to the Senate or relevant committees as required by legislative procedure.
