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Votes at a glance: key House actions March 8, 2011
Summary
On March 8 the Utah House recorded final passage votes on several bills: HB 469 (53-18), HB 93 (66-1), SB 150 (54-20), SB 2 (60-10), SB 6 (49-24), HB 3 (62-10), and Second Substitute HB 491 (52-17).
Below are key roll-call outcomes and brief notes from the Utah House floor on March 8, 2011.
House Bill 469 (immigration-related amendments) — Concurrence with Senate amendments was approved; final passage recorded at 53 yes, 18 no. The House referred the bill back to the Senate for the President's signature.
House Bill 93 (Mortgage and Real Estate Licensure Exemption for Attorneys) — The House concurred with Senate amendments and recorded final passage: 66 yes, 1 no. Sponsor Representative Christiansen said affected parties concurred with clarifying amendments.
Senate Bill 150 (negligent credentialing) — After extended debate and a failed attempt to adopt Amendment 2 (21-52), the House passed SB 150 on final passage, 54 yes, 20 no. The bill returns to the Senate for its President's signature.
Senate Bill 2 (New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations Act) — Representative Brown summarized the bill's scope and fee listings; final passage recorded 60 yes, 10 no. The bill adjusts appropriations for the FY2012 budget cycle and lists agency fee and rate changes.
Senate Bill 6 (State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations) — The bill passed on final passage 49 yes, 24 no; it addresses retirement costs and health-insurance rate changes for state and higher-education employees.
House Bill 3 (Current Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations) — The bill, which included $13.7 million from nonlapsing balances and use of $5,946,200 from the general fund rainy day account for settlements, passed 62 yes, 10 no.
Second Substitute HB 491 (Alimony Modifications) — Under suspension of the rules the House reconsidered, adopted Amendment 2 (sponsor: Representative Sandstrom), and passed the bill 52 yes, 17 no. Sponsors said the amendment followed consultation with family-law practitioners and responded to appellate guidance.
These items were placed on the calendar and many were returned to the Senate for signatures or further action; the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m. the next day.
