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Votes at a glance: Utah House advances scores of bills on March 5, 2009
Summary
The Utah House passed numerous bills and resolutions on March 5, including SB90 (metal-theft penalties), SB134 (transportation funding), SB147 (driver's license provisions) and a package of other measures; vote tallies and short descriptions are listed below.
The Utah House moved a large group of Senate-origin bills and concurrent resolutions through final action on March 5, 2009. Most measures passed by wide margins; below are key items, vote tallies as announced on the floor and brief descriptions based on sponsor remarks.
• Senate Bill 90 — Metal Theft Amendments and Penalties: Passed 67–0. The bill was returned from the Senate for a technical correction, placed atop the third-reading calendar and passed on final passage.
• Senate Bill 134 — Transportation Funding Amendment: Passed 64–0. Representative Dougal said the bill increases transparency by requiring some federal earmarks be reviewed and prioritized by the Transportation Commission and placed on the STIP before funds are spent.
• First substitute Senate Bill 147 — Driver's license revisions: Passed 70–0. The bill authorizes limited driving privileges for certain suspended drivers for work and school under specific conditions, including physician certification and no conviction in the prior year.
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