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Votes at a glance: House advances a slate of Senate bills and concurrence items
Summary
On March 13, 2013, the Utah House passed multiple concurrence items and Senate bills on the third‑reading calendar, including SB 128, SB 131, SB 169, SB 171, SB 175, SB 191 and SB 241, along with several House bills returned to the Senate for signature. Many passed unanimously or with large majorities.
The House handled a broad set of concurrence items and third‑reading Senate bills on March 13. Key recorded outcomes on the floor included:
• Third substitute House Bill 134 (parental notification): House concurred with Senate amendments; final tally recorded as 71 yes, 1 no.
• First substitute House Bill 160 (health system reform amendments): House concurred; recorded as 70 yes, 0 no.
• Second substitute House Bill 239 (jury service amendments): House concurred; recorded as 67 yes, 3 no.
• House Bill 338 (alimony revisions): House concurred; recorded as 56 yes, 16 no.
• House Bill 373 (small school funding): House concurred; recorded as 74 yes, 0 no.
• First substitute House Bill 388 (government communications task force): House concurred; recorded as 72 yes, 0 no.
• Senate Bill 128 (financial transparency for schools): Passed the House; recorded as 73 yes, 0 no.
• Senate Bill 131 (assault penalties for officers): Passed the House; recorded as 71 yes, 3 no.
• Senate Bill 169 (education task force): Passed by recorded vote (72 yes, 0 no) (covered in separate article).
• Senate Bill 171 (sales and use tax exemption for electronic payment services): Passed the House; recorded as 62 yes, 12 no.
• Senate Bill 175 (college‑readiness assessment): Passed the House; recorded as 74 yes, 0 no.
• Senate Bill 191 (administrative law judge oversight): Passed the House; recorded as 69 yes, 0 no.
• Senate Bill 241 (disclosure requirements for midterm vacancy candidates): Passed the House; recorded as 73 yes, 0 no.
These actions were announced by the reading clerk and confirmed by recorded votes on the floor. Several items were carried to the Speaker for signature and referral to Senate action where indicated by the clerk.
Ending note: The House recessed for dinner and caucus after completing the day's floor business.
