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Votes at a glance: key House floor actions, Feb. 5, 2009
Summary
A roundup of recorded floor votes and outcomes from the Utah House on Feb. 5, 2009, including passage of SB16 (56–17), SB24 (73–0), SB25 (58–14), SB26 (71–0), SB12 (70–0), SB17 (68–0), HB70 (69–0), and SCR1 (66–6).
The Utah House recorded the following votes on Feb. 5, 2009. Tallies are the counts announced on the floor during the session and are listed with the bill or resolution and outcome.
- SB16 (Prohibited Gang Activity): passed 56 yes, 17 no. Amendment No.1 (to narrow enforcement and add public‑notice and training requirements) failed 31 yes, 42 no. SB16 returns to the Senate.
- SB24 (Early Voting Amendments): passed 73 yes, 0 no; amended in the House and returned to the Senate.
- SB25 (Online Voter Registration): passed as amended 58 yes, 14 no; returns to the Senate.
- SB26 (Open and Public Meetings Act — meeting records): passed 71 yes, 0 no; returns to the Senate.
- SB12 (DUI amendments — justice‑court DUI courts): passed 70 yes, 0 no; returns to the Senate.
- SB17 (Surface Coal Mining Amendments; consent calendar): passed 68 yes, 0 no; returned to the Senate.
- HB70 (Cigarette Tax Exemption amendments): passed 69 yes, 0 no; transmitted to the Senate.
- SCR1 (Concurrent resolution requesting a federal waiver to establish an employer‑sponsored work program): passed 66 yes, 6 no; returns to the Senate.
Other bills were read for first or second time and various committee reports were adopted; the rules committee assigned numerous bills to standing committees. Several items were 'circled' (set aside) and later uncircled for consideration. The House adjourned and will reconvene at 10 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2009.
