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Votes at a glance: key House actions Feb. 20, 2007
Summary
A roundup of major floor outcomes on Feb. 20: HB300 (fireworks fees) passed 55-17; HB65 (special districts recodification) passed 66-4; HB237 (OHV) passed 40-0; HB154 (exoneration assistance) passed 64-8; HB446 (charitable solicitation exemption) passed 65-2; HB338 passed 47-27 and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House completed a busy third‑reading calendar on Feb. 20. Key floor votes and brief summaries follow:
House Bill 300 — Fireworks display fee amendments: The sponsor explained the fee increase will fund licensing administration, training and competency exams; the House passed the bill by roll call (55 yes, 17 no, 3 absent). The legislation will be forwarded to the Senate.
First substitute House Bill 65 — Special and local districts recodification: A multi‑year recodification of service‑district statutes under Title 17A was presented as a 670+ page substitute that consolidates common provisions and coordinating clauses; the substitute passed (66 yes, 4 no, 5 absent) and will be sent to the Senate.
First substitute House Bill 237 — Requirements for off‑highway vehicles: Amendment #4 (sizing authority for youth machines and raising adult‑supervisor age to 21 for riders under 12) was adopted; the House passed the bill as amended (40 yes, 0 no, 6 absent). The Parks and Recreation Board would have rulemaking authority if the bill is enacted.
House Bill 154 — Exoneration and innocence assistance (amended): An amendment capped the years of imprisonment that can be compensated at 15 years; HB154 as amended passed the House (64 yes, 8 no) and will go to the Senate.
House Bill 446 — Charitable Solicitations Act amendments: The House approved an exemption for nonprofits soliciting solely for Children's Justice Centers (Title 67, Chapter 5B), noting many centers rely on combined state, county and donated funds; vote was 65 yes, 2 no. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
House Bill 338 — Emergency‑room tort reform (see separate coverage): The House approved a version changing the civil‑liability standard for emergency‑room care to "clear and convincing" evidence with substitute/sunset language attached; final tally was 47 yes, 27 no.
Other procedural moves: Several bills were circled for amendments (including HB378 sales and use tax amendments and HB371 applied technology education amendments) and HB153 (Securities Act Amendments) was returned to the floor after a successful motion to reconsider.
