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Votes at a glance: House approves HB 162, HB 285 and HB 292; several procedural actions taken
Summary
The Utah House on the March floor passed multiple bills: HB 162 (first substitute) 69-0, HB 285 46-26, and HB 292 72-0. The chamber also debated substitution procedures for HB 324 and handled several ceremonial recognitions.
The Utah House took floor action on multiple measures during the March session, including three roll-call outcomes and several procedural items.
Key roll-call results
- First substitute House Bill 162 — passed 69 yes, 0 no. The bill conditions acceptance of a $15 million settlement tied to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and specifies allocation of funds ($10 million to a restricted wetlands protection account and $5 million to recreational trails and streams). The House transmitted the bill to the Senate (vote announced by the clerk).
- House Bill 285 (historic building rehabilitation tax credits) — passed 46 yes, 26 no. Representative Benyon described the bill as a commercial historic-rehab tax-credit program intended to stimulate downtown re-investment and generate increased valuation, sales tax and jobs. The bill passed and will be sent to the Senate.
- First substitute House Bill 292 (power of attorney for trusts) — passed 72 yes, 0 no (as amended). Representative Merlene Newbold presented the measure, noted a typographical amendment removing a stray letter, and explained that the bill limits what can be done under a general power of attorney to protect against fraud. The House passed the bill as amended.
Procedural and other floor action
- House Bill 324 (substitution/reconsideration): Representative Tyler moved to reconsider and sought to substitute sponsor information and introduce higher-numbered substitutes. Members debated a motion to "circle" the bill to allow further substitution work; that motion to circle failed on the floor. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally for the final action on the fourth substitute; no final vote tally is recorded in the provided excerpt.
- Ceremonial recognitions: The House read a commendation for Raymond C. Samp, a Vietnam veteran who was recognized on the floor after a lengthy struggle to gain U.S. citizenship; the body also considered HCR 8 (honoring Gold and Blue Star Mothers) and HCR 10 (recognizing the Utah Shakespearean Festival).
The body recessed for caucus and adjourned after completing the listed business.
