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Votes at a glance: Bills the Utah House passed and referred to the Senate on Feb. 25, 2010
Summary
On Feb. 25, 2010 the Utah House passed or referred several bills to the Senate, including HB329 (High Ability Student Initiative) 64–0, HB415 (Joint Custody Modifications) 69–1, HB210 (Identity Theft) 70–0, HB459 (Construction Trades Exemption, as amended) 48–21, and approved a conference report on SB152 72–0 and HJR12 71–0.
Several bills and committee recommendations moved through the Utah House on Feb. 25, 2010; the following summarizes floor action and recorded votes.
House Bill 329 — High Ability Student Initiative Program: Representative Bradley Last described a three‑level teacher development and high‑ability student program (RESCU). The package passed the House 64–0 and will be referred to the Senate.
First substitute House Bill 415 — Joint Custody Modifications: Representative Laurie Falk presented amendments clarifying the procedure and raising the threshold to modify joint physical custody, aiming to reduce litigation. The amended bill passed the House 69–1 and will be sent to the Senate.
House Bill 210 — Identity theft and other crimes: Presented by Representative Stephen Sandstrom as a bill requested by the Attorney General's Office, it expands law enforcement access to the uninsured motorists database for identity‑theft and related investigations. The bill passed 70–0 and will be referred to the Senate.
House Bill 459 — Construction Trades Exemption: Representative Stephen Urquhart presented the bill to raise the handyman exemption. Representative Dunnigan offered Amendment No. 4 to set the exemption at $3,000, require journeyman status for certain electrical/plumbing work and exempt HVAC and alarm installation; the amended bill passed 48–21 and will be referred to the Senate.
Conference Committee Report — Senate Bill 152 (presumptive personal representative): A joint conference committee recommended a second substitute. The House adopted the conference report and passed the bill by recorded vote 72–0; it was referred to the Senate for the President’s signature.
House Joint Resolution 12 — Constitutional amendment for school trust investments: Representative David Clark explained the measure to expand investment tools for institutional trust funds and the School Trust Lands, aligning some tools with the Utah Retirement System; the resolution passed 71–0 and will be referred to the Senate for consideration by voters if enacted.
Other actions: The House considered multiple standing committee reports and referred numerous bills to Rules and prioritization. The House also appointed a conference committee on Senate Bill 45 (Inventory for Competitive Activities of Local Entities) earlier in the day.
Next steps: Passed bills will be transmitted to the Senate for further action; circled and reconsidered items (for example HB156) may return to the House calendar for amendment.
