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Votes at a glance: key House actions Feb. 6, 2001
Summary
The House approved numerous bills on Feb. 6, including criminal code cleanups, towing rules, tourism funding and an education petitioning mechanism. This roundup lists each bill, outcome and immediate procedural step.
The Utah House took a string of roll-call and voice votes during its Feb. 6 floor session. Below are the principal measures announced in the transcript, the outcome on the House floor and next procedural step where specified.
- House Bill 250 (obstruction of justice amendment): Sponsor Rep. Scott Daniels described consolidation and clarification of obstruction offenses; passed 67-0 and will be referred to the Senate.
- House Bill 240 (kidnapping amendments): Sponsor Rep. Wei said the bill rearranges aggravated kidnapping and lesser-included offenses after a Court of Appeals ruling; passed 70-0 and will be referred to the Senate.
- House Bill 219 (Task Force on Family Conflict Resolution): Uncircled and brought forward by Rep. Tyler; sponsor said funding will come from a TANF transfer. Passed 57-12 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 238 (second substitute — body armor/penalties): Presented by Rep. Dwayne Bordeaux; passed 68-0 and will be referred to the Senate.
- House Bill 30 (vehicle towing and reporting requirements): Sponsor Rep. James R. Gallens outlined UDOT certification and a tow-reporting database; passed 69-0 and will be referred to the Senate.
- Second substitute House Bill 48 (school district petition/split): Passed 43-25 and will be referred to the Senate (separate article covers extended debate).
- First substitute House Bill 68 (annual leave conversion for state employees): Substitute adopted and passed 67-0; referred to the Senate.
- HJR 6 (resolution urging Congress to consider uniform poll-closing times): Passed 40-29 on the floor and will be transmitted.
- House Bill 107 (tourism marketing amendment): Passed 72-0 after adoption of floor amendments; referred to the Senate.
- Reconsideration and circling: The House voted to reconsider action on HB 222 and later circled the bill for further consideration.
Procedural notes: Multiple committee reports were adopted by voice votes earlier in the session and several bills were placed on consent or third-reading calendars. The House recessed until 2 p.m.
