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Votes at a glance: key House floor actions, March 3, 2011
Summary
On March 3 the Utah House took floor action on multiple bills: SCR9 (71-0), First Substitute SB178 (72-0), First Substitute SB66 (69-0), Second Substitute SB290 (68-1), First Substitute SB157 (69-0), Second Substitute SB21 (67-0), HB137 (69-0), HB314 (71-0), HB301 (39-31), among others. Several bills were amended on the floor before passage.
The Utah House recorded multiple floor votes on March 3, 2011. Major outcomes:
• SCR9 (Philo T. Farnsworth concurrent resolution): passed 71-0.
• First substitute Senate Bill 178 (municipal land-use amendments): passed 72-0 as amended; floor amendment (technical edits) adopted.
• First substitute Senate Bill 66 (military leave for elected officials): passed 69-0 as amended.
• Second substitute Senate Bill 290 (abatement of weeds, garbage and unsightly objects): passed 68-1.
• First substitute Senate Bill 157 (property tax revisions): amendment adding oversight was adopted; bill passed 69-0 as amended.
• Second substitute Senate Bill 21 (tax provisions): amendment correcting a citation and clarifying domicile/residency rules was adopted; bill passed 67-0 as amended.
• House Bill 137 (transportation changes — jurisdiction for private bridge across Utah Lake): amendment adding utility and recreational clarifications adopted; bill passed 69-0.
• House Bill 314 (insurance requirements for child-care buses): passed 71-0.
• House Bill 301 (school district property tax revisions): passed 39-31 after extended debate and multiple questions on transparency and caps; will be transmitted to the Senate.
Several other bills and committee reports were adopted or returned to the Senate for enrollment. Many floor items were resolved by voice votes or unanimous consent; where recorded tallies exist they are noted above.
