Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Floor Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: House advances several bills including HB13, HB16 and HB21
Summary
On Jan. 21 the House adopted the Rules Committee report, suspended rules for third‑reading consideration, and passed HB13 (criminal statute of limitations amendments), HB16 (Medicaid telehealth reimbursement definition) and HB21 (Employment Security Act technical changes); HB78 was circled for later review.
The Utah House moved through its early agenda on Jan. 21, adopting the Rules Committee report, suspending the 24‑hour rule for third‑reading consideration of items on the calendar and voting on several bills.
Key outcomes
- Adoption of Rules Committee report: Motion adopted by voice vote; listed bills placed on the third‑reading calendar.
- Suspension of rules for third‑reading consideration: Representative Clark moved that bills taken up this afternoon or tomorrow on the third‑reading calendar be considered under suspension of the rules; the House approved the motion by voice vote.
- House Bill 13 — Criminal Statute of Limitations Amendments: Sponsor Carl Wimmer said the bill would remove the statute of limitations for certain first‑degree felony sexual offenses so prosecutions can be commenced at any time; the House passed HB13 69‑0 and referred it to the Senate.
- House Bill 16 — Medicaid coverage for certain telehealth services: Sponsor Representative Last said the bill creates a definition allowing the Medicaid agency to set reimbursement and rules for selected in‑home telemonitoring services; the House passed HB16 70‑0 (see separate item for detail).
- House Bill 21 — Employment Security Act Amendments: Representative Stephen Mascaro described technical amendments to unemployment insurance filing requirements that clarify procedures in declared disasters and other filing clarifications; the House passed HB21 70‑0 and referred it to the Senate.
- House Bill 78 — Title 78 recodification and revision: Sponsor Jackie Biskupski described a multi‑thousand‑page recodification; after members requested time to review, the House voted to circle the bill for later consideration.
Procedural notes: Many bills were read into the record as part of the Rules Committee report; several voice votes were used for procedural motions. Members reported technical difficulties accessing bill text on chamber displays and staff provided instructions for pulling up bills on the legislative website.
What’s next: All passed bills were referred to the Senate; HB78 remains circled pending members’ review and possible amendment when it is taken up again.
