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Votes at a glance: Utah House passes HB110, HB96 and schedules other business
Summary
The House approved HB110 (county jail inmate medical costs) 69–1 and HB96 (libel amendments) 73–0, circled HB251 for later consideration, and uncircled and scheduled substitute HB67 for a later time certain; several other first reads were noted.
The Utah House completed several votes and scheduling actions on Feb. 4, 2010, while moving other items for later consideration.
Key outcomes
HB 110 — County jail inmate medical costs: Sponsor Representative Dawe told the House the bill allows county jails to use an inmate’s cash deposit or personal property to defray medical expenses without reducing necessary medical care. Voting was opened and, after summation was waived, HB 110 passed 69 yes and 1 no. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
HB 96 — Libel amendments: Representative Julie Fischer described HB 96 as a preemptive state-level protection for writers facing foreign libel claims; the House voted to pass the bill 73 yes and 0 no. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
HB 251 — Admission of affidavits into evidence: The reading clerk announced the bill and the House voted to circle HB 251 for later consideration (motion to circle passed).
HB 67 — Scheduling: Representative Limmer moved to uncircle substitute House Bill 67 (health and safety amendments) and place it on time certain for Thursday at 11:00 a.m.; that motion passed and the item was removed from the third-reading calendar and scheduled for the stated time.
Other notes
House Bill 141 (Recreational Use of Public Water on Private Property) and other bills were read for the first time and referred to Rules. Senate communications were received and read into the record, including the Senate's signing of House Bill 40 (Utah Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association amendments). The House adjourned until the next scheduled session.
What this means
Most items were procedural or were passed with clear majorities; HB110 and HB96 will move to the Senate for consideration. HB67 was rescheduled so members and the public can prepare for extended debate.
