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Votes at a glance: bills passed Feb. 3, 2010 in the Utah House
Summary
A roundup of bills the Utah House passed Feb. 3, including base budgets and regulatory changes: HB20 (health insurance in state contracts) passed 68–0; HB89 (controlled substances licensing) passed 70–0; first substitute HB1 passed 55–18; SB1 (state agency & higher ed base) passed 64–5; SB25 (highway modifications) passed 68–0; HB75 passed 69–0; HB211 passed 70–0; HB37 passed 54–17; HB219 passed 66–3; HJR10 passed 72–0.
The Utah House approved a series of bills on Feb. 3, 2010. Key floor outcomes:
HB20 — Amendments to health insurance coverage in state contracts: Passed 68–0. Representative James Dunnigan said the bill eases administration for contractors on large state projects, allows counting contributions to HSAs toward compliance, and includes a good‑faith compliance provision.
HB89 — Controlled substances licensing amendments: Passed 70–0. Representative Michael Morley described consolidating wholesale and retail licenses into a single license to eliminate duplication.
First substitute HB1 — Minimum school program base budget: Passed 55–18. The substitute reforms appropriation format and adjusts the weighted pupil unit (WPU) value (25.77 to 24.87) while adding funding for an estimated 11,000 new students; sponsors said one‑time federal backfill is not part of the ongoing base.
SB1 — State agency and higher education base budget (companion to HB1): Passed 64–5; sponsor said a 2% across‑the‑board reduction was used to create a transparent starting point to be revisited in committee.
SB25 — State Highway System Modifications (Southern Parkway naming and corrections): Passed 68–0.
HB75 — Assessment Area Amendments (first substitute, with amendments): Passed 69–0. The bill requires governing‑body action and public hearings for certain assessment areas and a five‑year reauthorization requirement.
HB211 — Improvement District Board membership (uncircled then passed): Passed 70–0. The bill expands eligibility to live anywhere in the district for certain board members with limits when a majority are appointed by cities.
HB37 — Criminal background checks on motor vehicle dealers and salespersons: Passed 54–17. The bill authorizes BCI to release criminal histories to the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division and to retain fingerprint files for future checks; it requires a one‑time fingerprint renewal in the calendar year.
HB219 — Delinquent property tax amendments (first substitute, amended): Passed 66–3. Amendment moved effective date to July 1, 2010, adjusted penalty incentives to encourage early payment, set a 7% interest floor and 10% ceiling.
HJR10 — Joint resolution opposing establishment of a federal commission on state workers' compensation laws: Passed 72–0.
Many other bills were circled pending amendments, referred back to Rules for technical review, or placed on calendars following committee reports.
