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House passes a slate of bills on day 26; several concurrence items returned to Senate
Summary
On day 26 the Utah House approved multiple concurrence and final‑passage items, including SJR 10 (67‑0), SB 144 (69‑0), HCR 8 (66‑4), HB10 (70‑0), HB18 (71‑0), HB45 (53‑17), HB198 (67‑4), HB203 (67‑0), HB206 (51‑16), HB208 (68‑0), HB237 (62‑0) and HB46 (72‑0). Several technical or circled bills were set aside for later consideration.
The Utah House handled a lengthy concurrence and third‑reading calendar on day 26 of the 2011 session, advancing a number of bills and resolutions to the Senate for final action or signature.
Key votes recorded in the transcript include:
- SJR 10 (closing Orem district court operations and authorizing a justice court): passed the House 67‑0; to be signed by the Speaker Pro Tem and returned to the Senate.
- Senate Bill 144 (County Purchasing Agent Amendment): passed the House 69‑0 and will be returned to the Senate for signature.
- SCR 2 (designating Utah Saves Week): passed the House 68‑0 and will be returned to the Senate for signature.
- HCR 8 (concurrent resolution on federal assistance for Dutch John): passed 66‑4 and will be sent to the Senate.
- House Bill 10 (concurrence with Senate amendments): passed the House 70‑0 and will be returned to the Senate.
- House Bill 18 (Health Reform Cost Containment): passed the House 71‑0 and will be returned to the Senate for signature.
- House Bill 45 (Vehicle Impound Amendments): passed the House 53‑17 and will be returned to the Senate.
- House Bill 198 (Tobacco‑Related Penalty Amendments): passed the House 67‑4 and will be returned to the Senate.
- House Bill 203 (codification of state construction and fire codes): passed the House 67‑0 and will be returned to the Senate.
- House Bill 206 (Special Group license plate amendments): passed the House 51‑16 and will be returned to the Senate.
- First substitute House Bill 208 (Administrative Services amendments): passed the House 68‑0 and will be returned to the Senate.
- House Bill 237 (enforcement of lien amendments): passed the House 62‑0 and will be returned to the Senate.
- Third substitute House Bill 46 (County Recorder amendment): passed the House 72‑0 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
In several cases sponsors described changes as technical corrections or committee compromises; a number of other bills were "circled" (set aside) for further consideration later in session. The reading clerk and Speaker Pro Tem conducted roll calls and closed votes according to House procedure.
