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Votes at a glance: key actions taken by the Utah House (Feb. 20–23, 2012)
Summary
The House passed multiple bills and substitutes during the Feb. 20–23 floor session, including bills on involuntary feeding of inmates, agency reorganization, hazardous waste amendments, urban farming assessment, and several education, health and veteran-related measures. Vote tallies where recorded are listed.
The Utah House recorded a number of formal actions during the Feb. 20–23 floor session. Key outcomes recorded on the floor include:
- Second substitute House Bill 194 (involuntary feeding and hydration of inmates): passed 57 yes, 12 no; transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 139 (restructure Department of Community and Culture, move Housing & Community Development to Department of Workforce Services): passed 45 yes, 27 no; transmitted to the Senate.
- First substitute House Bill 348 (hazardous waste amendments): passed 72 yes, 0 no; transmitted to the Senate.
- Senate Bill 122 (Urban Farming Assessment Act, as considered on the House floor): passed 71 yes, 0 no; returned to the Senate for further consideration.
- House Bill 197 (grants for math teacher training): passed 54 yes, 17 no; transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 124 (in-state tuition for veterans): passed (vote recorded on floor; transmitted to the Senate). Exact tally recorded on the floor: majority present; clerk noted passage and transmission.
Several bills were circled for further negotiation (SB304, HB76, HB144 among others), committee reports were adopted, and multiple first-read bills were referred to Rules. The House also adopted numerous committee assignments and substitutions during the session.
