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Votes at a glance: Utah House approves several third‑reading measures, including judiciary and tax fixes
Summary
On Feb. 20, 2009 the Utah House approved several Senate bills and a resolution on third reading and made procedural moves on other bills. Outcomes included SB 124 (66–1), SB 121 (68–0), SB 29 (60–11), HJR8 (53–22), SB 170 (62–1), SB 35 (68–1) and SB 53 (42–23).
The Utah House completed action on a number of measures during its Feb. 20 floor session.
Key roll-call outcomes: Second substitute Senate Bill 124 (indemnification for design professional services) passed the House 66–1 and was returned to the Senate for the President’s signature. Senate Bill 121 (workers’ compensation attorneys’ fees) passed 68–0. First substitute Senate Bill 29 (Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, on shareholder votes for private water companies) passed 60–11. The House approved First Substitute House Joint Resolution 8 (secret-ballot constitutional amendment, as amended) 53–22 and will transmit it to the Senate. Senate Bill 170 (judiciary amendments) passed 62–1. Senate Bill 35 (sales and use tax definitions) passed 68–1 as amended. First substitute Senate Bill 53 (awarding of attorneys’ fees) passed 42–23.
Procedural actions: The House voted under suspension of the rules several times to shift between the House and Senate third‑reading calendars; a motion to reconsider House Bill 187 (recreational use of public waters on private property) passed under suspension and the bill was circled for further work.
What this means: Most bills that passed on third reading will be signed by the Speaker and transmitted back to the Senate for the President’s signature or returned to the originating chamber as required by legislative procedure. The constitutional resolution (HJR8) requires further steps — Senate consideration and a voter referendum if both chambers pass it.
