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Floor roundup: key votes, committee reports and procedural actions — March 2, 2010
Summary
On March 2 the Utah House recorded several procedural actions: HJR30 passed 71‑0, HR4 and HB153 were circled for later consideration, the House agreed to reconsider SB119, committee reports were adopted, and the House adjourned early.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House completed a full floor session on March 2, taking votes and procedural steps across a range of items.
What passed or was acted on - House Joint Resolution 30 (first substitute) passed the House by a vote of 71 yes, 0 no and will be referred to the Senate. - House Resolution 4 (urging ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty) and Substitute House Bill 153 (electronic recycling) were "circled" (procedural holds) for later consideration. - The House agreed to reconsider Second Substitute Senate Bill 119 (special election modifications); the motion to reconsider passed and the bill will be returned for further consideration and placed atop the Senate third‑reading calendar when appropriate. - Several standing committee reports (Health & Human Services; Retirement; Rules) were adopted and the listed bills were placed on the House third‑reading calendar.
Other floor business Clerk communications noted several bills signed by the Governor (Governor Gary Herbert); the House prepared enrolled bills for final processing. The House also adopted a motion to adjourn an hour early and will reconvene Thursday, March 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Procedural note: "circled" items are procedural holds indicating those measures are set aside for later action or referral; "reconsider" places an item back on the calendar for debate and possible re‑vote.
