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Roll call: key votes and outcomes in the Utah House on March 9, 2009
Summary
A roundup of several bills taken up on March 9: HB457 (Truth in Music) passed 73–0; HB316 (environmental crime statute of limitations) passed 72–1; HB333 (motor vehicle impound amendments) passed 59–13; HB411, HB404, HB256, HB326, HB378 and HJR28 also passed; HB372 failed 25–47.
During the March 9, 2009 floor session the House recorded the following outcomes on third‑reading and calendar items:
- HB457 (Truth in Music) — Passed 73 yes, 0 no with 2 absent; allows injunctive relief against deceptive use of recording‑group names; amendment removed a $2,000 minimum recovery and required proof of actual injury for monetary damages.
- HB316 (Time limitation for prosecution of environmental crimes) — Passed 72 yes, 1 no; amendments inserted the word “felony” to narrow the statute change to particularly egregious crimes and established a four‑year discovery statute for certain felony environmental offenses.
- HB333 (Motor vehicle impound amendments) — Passed 59 yes, 13 no; requires nonconsent police tows to be registered with the tax commission, notifies owners and lienholders, and establishes notice and cure periods before a vehicle is deemed abandoned with a possible class C misdemeanor for deliberate abandonment.
- HB411 (Utah Technology Governance Act Amendment) — Passed under suspension of the rules 66 yes, 0 no; codifies an interoperability committee focused on FCC narrowbanding requirements.
- HB404 (Disclosure of real property) — First substitute passed 59 yes, 0 no; requires disclosure of contamination in real estate transactions and clarifies real‑estate professional liability.
- HB256 (Livestock Watering Rights Amendment) — First substitute passed 72 yes, 0 no; negotiated language to allow federal permittees and Forest Service cooperation on beneficial use filings.
- HB326 (Forcible entry and detainer amendment) — Passed 69 yes, 0 no; clarifies commercial tenant treatment in expedited unlawful detainer provisions.
- HB378 (Circuit Breaker Amendments) — Passed 69 yes, 0 no; adjusts property‑tax relief eligibility for seniors with dependents within specified income levels.
- HB173 (Outdoor Guides and Outfitters Licensing Act) — Passed 55 yes, 18 no; creates a licensing board for hunting guides and outfitters on public lands.
- HJR28 (Honoring the battleship USS Utah) — Passed 70 yes, 0 no.
- HB372 (Insurance Provisions Regarding Offenders) — Floor vote recorded 25 yes, 47 no; the measure failed to advance in its current form and was referred for staff filing.
Where the transcript recorded amendments, they are noted in the individual bill articles. Bills that passed will be transmitted to the Senate for its consideration or otherwise proceed per legislative rules.
