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Votes at a glance: House advances multiple bills to the Senate
Summary
The House approved a package of bills during the morning session, including unanimous or lopsided votes on a range of measures (liens, trustees of deed, motor vehicle code revisions, tobacco settlement tightening, certification and education bills); most passed with strong support and were referred to the Senate.
SALT LAKE CITY — During the morning floor session the Utah House advanced a range of bills to the Senate, either by adopting committee reports, passing bills on second reading, or approving them on the floor. Key outcomes:
- House Bill 32 (liens consistency): Passed 66-0. - House Bill 34 (unlawful controlled substances in correctional facilities): Circled (postponed) after unanimous request for additional time. - House Bill 35 (trustees of deed): Passed 66-0. - House Bill 24 (motor vehicle code revisions as amended): Passed 64-4 and referred to the Senate. - House Bill 49 (Natural Gas Technician Certification): Passed 71-1. - House Bill 14 (repeal of certain education mandates): Passed 70-0. - HJR2 (resolution supporting music and fine arts in public schools): Passed 69-0. - House Bill 189 (tightening tobacco settlement provisions): Passed 67-0.
Several committee reports were adopted at the start of the session, and many other bills were introduced and referred to committee for later consideration. Where floor debate occurred, the record shows members raised questions about policy rationales and implementation details; where debate was waived, sponsors provided brief summaries before recorded votes.
