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House passes multiple bills Jan. 31, 2001; SB 8 coal credit debated and several committee reports adopted
Summary
The House voted Jan. 31, 2001, to pass or concur on several bills: HB 18 (concurred, 69–0), SB 20 (passed, 68–0), SB 8 (passed, 74–0) including discussion of a $1.5M fiscal note, SB 15 (passed, 73–0), SB 32 (passed, 72–0), and concurrence on HB 65 (66–0).
The Utah House recorded a busy legislative day on Jan. 31, 2001, approving or taking concurrence votes on multiple measures and adopting several committee reports.
Key recorded outcomes
- House Bill 18 (concurrence with Senate amendments): Representative Cox explained the amendment changes the effective date from July 1, 2002, to July 1, 2001; the House concurred and the roll call recorded 69 yes, 0 no. (Motion to concur adopted and HB 18 will be transmitted back to the Senate for signature.)
- Senate Bill 20 (reporting requirements for the Science Center Authority): Representative Wei said the bill shifts reporting to the legislative quasi‑governmental entities committee; the House passed the bill 68 yes, 0 no.
- Senate Bill 8 (reauthorization of the Utah steam coal tax credit): Representative Dayton sponsored SB 8, describing it as renewing a $1-per-ton steam coal tax credit with a change from automatic sunset to periodic review. Representative Becker questioned the fiscal note; the transcript records a fiscal impact of approximately $1,500,000 that had been lost to the Uniform School Fund in recent years under the existing credit. Sponsor clarified the credit applies only to production above the 1992 baseline and that reviews occur every five years; the House passed SB 8, 74 yes, 0 no.
- Senate Bill 15 (repealer of obsolete commissioner-of-deeds provisions): Passed the House with 73 yes, 0 no.
- Senate Bill 32 (legislative process committee duties and responsibilities): Extended discussion focused on moving in‑depth budget reviews from the Process Committee to appropriation subcommittees and the role of the Legislative Auditor General; the bill passed with recorded vote 72 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 65 (concurrence with Senate amendments): The House concurred; final passage recorded 66 yes, 0 no and will be sent to the Senate president for signature.
Several committee reports (Judiciary, Transportation, Natural Resources, Rules) were adopted and bills were assigned to standing committees. No final appropriation or budget items were adopted on the floor; many items were referred to committees for further consideration.
