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Votes at a glance: key House actions on Feb. 12 — money-laundering, health, education and more
Summary
The House approved a slate of bills on Feb. 12 including HB295 (money-laundering amendments), SB37 (substance-abuse council membership), HB270 (parent-time fixes), SB110 (oil & gas statute-of-limitations), SJR2 (Topaz preservation), HB30 (commercial vehicle concurrence), SB122 (unsworn foreign declarations), HB119 (powersports franchise), HB265 (post-mortem procedures), HB271 (uninsured employers fund), HB264 (educator-evaluation amendments), HB128 (electronic prescribing) and others; most measures passed unanimously or by large margins and were transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House considered and acted on a number of bills Feb. 12. Below are concise summaries and final House votes for the most substantive or widely discussed measures from the floor record.
HB295 — Money Laundering Amendments (Rep. Wilcox): Sponsor said the bill helps law enforcement use large-cash seizures as evidence against organized criminal enterprises. The House voted to pass HB295 71-0 and will transmit it to the Senate. Representative Wilcox summarized the rationale: "Money is the engine that drives a criminal machine."
SB37 — Utah Substance Abuse and Antiviolence Coordinating Council Amendments (Rep. Wheatley): Adds the Director of the Division of Indian Affairs (or designee) as a voting member to assist in directing programs for Native American…
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