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Utah House advances broad package of bills; votes recorded on multiple items
Summary
On Jan. 19, 2005 the Utah House of Representatives approved a series of bills and resolutions—ranging from proprietary‑school regulation to bond‑election process changes and housing tax‑credit extensions—and adopted a concurrent resolution opposing nuclear testing; vote tallies are listed below.
The Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 19 voted to advance a broad package of bills and passed a concurrent resolution opposing nuclear testing, moving many measures to the Senate for further consideration.
The House approved a number of third‑reading items by voice and recorded roll calls during the session. Key outcomes: Senate Bill 18 (regulation of proprietary post‑secondary schools) passed, 68‑0; House Bill 170 (extension of Utah Low‑Income Housing Tax Credits) passed, 69‑0; House Bill 14 (bond‑election process amendments) passed after a floor amendment, 72‑0; House Bill 179 (Venture Capital Enhancement Act amendments) passed, 73‑0; House Bill 177 (wildlife license refund amendments) passed, 71‑0; House Bill 181 (duplicate wildlife licensing amendments) passed, 66‑0; House Concurrent Resolution 7 (opposing nuclear testing) passed, 67‑0; HB 164 (repeal of Personal Introduction Services Protection Act) passed, 56‑0; HB 54 (criminal appeal amendment) passed, 58‑0.
Votes at a glance
- SB 18 (proprietary post‑secondary schools): 68 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 170 (Utah Low‑Income Housing Tax Credits extension): 69 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 14 (Bond Election Process Amendments) — Amended on the floor (Amendment 1 restored a postcard‑notice requirement); final vote 72 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 179 (Venture Capital Enhancement Act amendments): 73 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 177 (Wildlife license refund amendments): 71 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 181 (Duplicate wildlife licensing amendments): 66 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HCR 7 (Concurrent Resolution opposing nuclear testing): 67 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 164 (Repeal of Personal Introduction Services Protection Act): 56 yes, 0 no — Passed. - HB 54 (Criminal appeal amendment): 58 yes, 0 no — Passed.
What this means
Several bills change administrative practice more than policy: SB 18 adjusts bonding and oversight language for proprietary schools and allows alternative forms of financial assurance; HB 14 clarifies bond‑election procedures and reintroduces mailed postcard notice in a floor amendment; HB 179 refines the state's venture capital tax‑credit mechanics and GRANDMA exemptions to balance confidentiality with oversight. Most measures were noncontroversial on the House floor and passed unanimously by recorded vote.
Next steps
Passed House bills will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration; actions that were circled or placed on consent calendars will proceed under the Rules Committee's scheduling.
