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Votes at a glance: Key bills passed (and circled) on the Utah House floor Feb. 26, 2008
Summary
The House approved multiple bills on Feb. 26 including HB 443, SB 132, SB 156, SB 171, SB 138, HB 311, HB 311, HB 494 (as amended), HB 425, HB 466, HB 436 and HB 192; several items were circled for further work (HB 497, HB 274).
The Utah House voted on a series of bills on Feb. 26, 2008. The following is a brief at-a-glance summary of major floor outcomes and procedural actions. Vote tallies are those reported from the floor by the clerk.
Passed and referred to Senate or returned to Senate for signature: - HB 443 (Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee membership): passed 70–0. - SB 132 (Consumer Credit Protection Act — Attorney General powers): passed 67–0. - SB 156 (Utah Relocation Assistance Act amendment — raises reestablishment cap from $10,000 to $50,000): passed 69–0. - SB 171 (repeal of certain reporting by financial institutions; conformity to court ruling): passed 70–0. - SB 138 (Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence Coordinating Council amendments): passed 61–5. - HB 311 (Higher Education Distance Learning Partnerships — UEN equipment appropriation): passed 65–0. - HB 494 (amendments to Utah Medical Service System Act as amended): passed 64–2. - HB 425 (exemptions for alcoholic beverage manufacturing license/homebrewing regulation): passed 55–13. - HB 466 (Title Insurance Recovery Education and Research Fund Act): passed 65–0. - HB 436 (English Language Learner Family Literacy Centers): passed 55–9. - HB 192 (Pawnshop/secondhand-dealer exemptions): passed 76–0.
Circled (placed on hold) for further information or sponsor absence: - HB 497 (revenue bond authorization for State Fair Park): motion to circle passed. - HB 274 (Utah K–8 online virtual school): motion to circle passed.
Failed or filed: - HB 405 (Amendments to city or town sales and use tax to fund cultural/recreational organizations): failed 25–45.
Notes and context: - Several bills on the consent calendar were adopted with brief sponsor statements and little floor Q&A. - HB 282 (state payment and reimbursement to county correctional facilities) was debated at length and passed; the measure includes a change to rate calculation and reference to a $7 million one-time appropriation but does not itself appropriate ongoing funding.
Next steps: Passed bills will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration or for the president’s signature as appropriate. Bills circled will remain on hold until sponsors provide additional information or staff resolve procedural questions.
