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Votes at a glance: House adopts multiple budget, election and regulatory bills; several measures pass by lopsided margins
Summary
On Feb. 2 the Utah House approved multiple bills on the third‑reading and consent calendars, including first substitute HB32 (campaign reporting) and HB214 (concealed permit fees); several bills passed unanimously or by large margins. Key votes: SB14 (71‑0), SB95 (69‑0), HB67 (71‑0), first substitute HB32 (69‑0), HB214 (69‑0), first substitute HB212 (65‑3).
Several noncontroversial and committee‑recommended measures moved through the House with few floor debates and decisive recorded votes on Feb. 2. Highlights include:
• Senate Bill 14 (local election amendments): Representative Seggers said SB14 allows county clerks to waive uncontested elections; the House approved SB14 71‑0 and the bill was returned to the Senate.
• Senate Bill 95 (shareholder action without meeting): Representative Brown said the bill removes a 10‑day cooling‑off quirk in corporate law; the House passed SB95 69‑0.
• First substitute House Bill 32 (campaign and financial reporting amendments): Representative Grover described substitute language requiring separate campaign accounts for registered political parties and county parties; the House substituted the bill and approved the first substitute HB32 69‑0.
• House Bill 67 (State Bonding Commission bonding authority): Representative Last said the bill extends legislative approval to State Bonding Commission issues; the House approved HB67 71‑0.
• House Bill 214 (concealed firearm permit fees): Representative Oda explained fee adjustments (raise renewal by $5, lower new by $5.25, and clarify late fee timing); the House passed HB214 69‑0.
• First substitute House Bill 212 (charges by medical providers for medical records): Representative Gibson described fee caps, timelines and an amendment to waive inter‑provider charges; amendment adopted and first substitute HB212 passed 65‑3.
Other committee reports were adopted and a number of bills were placed on consent calendars or returned to rules for prioritization. Several bills transmitted from the Senate (including first substitute House Bills 5–8 and a set of Senate education and infrastructure measures) were read and referred as appropriate.
