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House actions summary: concurrence calendar and key motions, March 12, 2009
Summary
During a lengthy concurrence calendar, the House took recorded votes or motions on multiple bills (reconsiderations, concurrences and refusals). Notable outcomes included reconsideration of SB 218, concurrence on HB 412, refusal to concur on HB 122, and final passage or concurrence for many bills returned to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives addressed a large concurrence calendar and recorded decisions on numerous bills during the March 12, 2009 floor session. Highlights and formal actions taken on the floor follow.
Reconsideration and placement Representative Lockhart moved to reconsider action on Senate Bill 218 (Community Animal Shelter Adoption Support specialty license plate). After discussion about related funding and shelter requirements, the House passed the motion to reconsider by the necessary two-thirds; SB 218 was placed at the top of the Senate third-reading calendar.
Concurrences and refusals (select items) - HB 412 (Energy Policy Amendments): The House concurred with Senate amendments; sponsor said the Senate removed language that would have shifted cost-analysis responsibilities and the motion passed (final recorded vote: 54 yes, 17 no). - HB 122 (Government Records Access and Management Act amendments): The House moved to refuse to concur and asked the Senate to recede; sponsors said a conference committee was needed. Motion passed. - HB 17 (Expedited Partner Therapy): House concurred on Senate amendments; final vote 71 yes, 2 no. - First substitute HB 156 (Subdivision approval amendments): House concurred with Senate amendments (final tally 55 yes, 19 no). - HB 185 (Transportation Amendments): After questions about added projects and bonding, the House—s motion to concur failed (33 yes, 42 no) and then refused to concur and asked the Senate to recede. - HB 299 (Unlawful Detainer Amendments): House concurred with Senate amendments (73 yes, 1 no). - HB 174 (Licensing of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors): House concurred (63 yes, 11 no). - HB 283 (Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles): House concurred (75 yes, 0 no). - HB 290 (Prohibition on wireless devices while driving): House concurred (45 yes, 29 no). - HB 352 (Alcoholic Beverage Related Amendments): House concurred (75 yes, 0 no). - HB 173 (Hunting Guides and Outfitters Licensing Act): House concurred (59 yes, 13 no). - HB 313 (Social Host Liability Act): House concurred (73 yes, 0 no).
Other floor business Representative Garn moved under suspension to reconsider Senate Bill 14 (financial incentives for motion-picture productions) and substituted the bill to clarify its sunset date; the substituted bill was prepared for Senate third reading.
Next steps Several bills were returned to the Senate for signature of the President; others were set for further conference committee work per motions passed on the floor.
