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Votes at a glance: key House actions on February 10, 2005
Summary
On Feb. 10 the Utah House approved several bills and resolutions on a range of issues — public-utilities process, DUI rules, consumer protections for discount health programs, teacher loan and scholarship changes, and school wellness resolutions — with recorded tallies listed below.
The House took final or procedural action on multiple measures during its Feb. 10 session. Key outcomes recorded on the floor included:
- First Substitute Senate Bill 26 (Public Utilities Amendments): Passed, 71-0 (returns to Senate for President signature).
- First Substitute Senate Bill 42 (Alcohol-Restricted Drivers): Uncircled and passed, 59-0 (referred to the Senate).
- House Bill 70 (Health Discount Program Consumer Protection Act) as amended: Amendment adopted (adds purchaser 10-day rescission notice); bill passed, 72-0 (referred to the Senate).
- House Bill 209 (Administrative rules impact on small business): Circled then later uncircled and passed on the floor, 71-1 (referred to the Senate).
- Second Substitute House Bill 74 (Terrell H. Bell Incentive Loan Program expansion): Amendment adopted; second substitute passed, 74-0 (referred to the Senate).
- House Joint Resolution 11 (encouraging school nutrition and physical activity policies): Technical amendment adopted; resolution passed, 70-0 (referred to the Senate).
- House Bill 188 (Beginning Teacher Enhancements): Passed, 38-37 (referred to the Senate) after extended debate and a call of the House during the roll.
Many other committee reports were adopted and several bills were placed on second- or third-reading calendars for future consideration; the Rules Committee released an assignments list including HB249, HB266, HB274, HB282 and others.
