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Votes at a glance: key House actions on Feb. 14, 2011
Summary
A concise roundup of final floor votes on Feb. 14, 2011, including HCR1 (67–0), HB219 (47–24), HB251 (49–20), HB221 (66–5), HB199 (42–30), HB252 (72–1), HB61 (67–0), HB175 (71–0) and HB266 (73–0).
The House recorded the following final passage votes on Feb. 14, 2011. Tallies and brief notes are listed for each item.
- HCR 1 (concurrent resolution on employment-related child identity theft): Passed 67–0; urges Congress to require federal agencies to report certain employment-related identity-theft incidents affecting children.
- House Bill 219 (State Firearm Designation; concurrence with Senate amendments): Passed 47–24 on final passage and was returned to the Senate for signature.
- House Bill 251 (Alarm System Amendments): Passed 49–20; requires alarm companies to inform customers of local enforcement practices and clarifies who is notified when alarms activate.
- First Substitute House Bill 221 (Classic Car Inspection/registration): Passed 66–5; expands vintage/classic registration options for certain 30–40-year-old vehicles with a $45 annual fee and continued safety certification requirements.
- House Bill 199 (Advertising on School Buses), as amended: Passed 42–30; permits district-contracted advertising on buses with size and placement limits and requires revenue be used for transportation needs.
- House Bill 252 (Railroad and Railroad Crossing Amendments): Passed 72–1; defines railroad grade crossings, prohibits U-turns on crossings and addresses pedestrian crossings and trespass on railroad property.
- First Substitute House Bill 61 (Home Business Workers' Compensation Amendments): Passed 67–0; creates a limited exemption for nonhazardous family-run home businesses as to workers' compensation for spouses and dependent children.
- House Bill 175 (Condominium Ownership Act Modifications): Passed 71–0; clarifies owners’ rights to request HOA records from developers with 14-day notice.
- House Bill 266 (Restitution Amendments): Passed 73–0; clarifies conflicting statutory references so victim restitution judgments continue until paid in full.
These votes reflect final House action on the listed measures; bills recorded as passed will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration or signature as appropriate.
