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Votes at a glance: several technical and policy bills pass the House; multiple items circled for follow-up
Summary
The House adopted multiple standing committee reports and passed several bills on third reading (including HB 16, HB 19, HB 20, HB 26, HB 15, HB 37 and HJR9) with recorded tallies; several other bills were circled for later action or placed on the consent calendar.
On the fourth day of the session the Utah House adopted many committee reports and recorded votes on third-reading items. Key outcomes announced on the floor included:
- House Bill 16 (repeal of Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission): Chair announced the House passed HB 16 with 72 yes, 0 no; the bill will be referred to the Senate (clerk announcement).
- House Bill 19 (procurement code renumbering): Representative Bigelow described the bill as technical renumbering; the House passed HB 19 (announced 67 yes, 0 no) and will refer it to the Senate.
- House Bill 20 (calling local special elections): After Q&A on scope and timing the House passed HB 20 (70 yes, 1 no) and will refer it to the Senate.
- House Bill 26 (conveyance of property): Passed with 69 yes, 0 no and referred to the Senate.
- House Bill 15 (repeal of State Debt Collection Advisory Board): Passed with 68 yes, 0 no and referred to the Senate.
- House Bill 37 (administrative rules reauthorization): Passed with 69 yes, 1 no and referred to the Senate.
- House Joint Resolution 9 (amending joint rules regarding conflicts of interest): Passed with 71 yes, 0 no and referred to the Senate.
Additionally, numerous bills were placed on the consent calendar or circled for further amendment (sample: HB 12, HB 13, HB 34, HB 36 and HB 24). The Rules Committee announced printed bills and assignments for standing committees and recommended HCR 9 be placed on the third-reading calendar with a time certain.
What happens next: Bills that passed were referred to the Senate for its consideration; circled items will return for amendment and follow-up.
