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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from the Utah House, Feb. 13, 2013
Summary
The Utah House approved a set of mostly technical bills on Feb. 13, 2013. Notable roll calls included HB309 (68–0), SB14 (72–0), SB10 (72–0), SB12 (70–0) and SB19 (67–0); several bills were circled pending fiscal clarification.
Here are the principal recorded actions taken on the House floor on Feb. 13, 2013. Tally and procedural status follow each item as announced on the floor.
- First Substitute House Bill 309 (judicial performance evaluation amendments): Passed 68–0. Representative Snow said the bill adjusts notice provisions for judges and clarifies commission invitation authority.
- Senate Bill 14 (research using pharmaceuticals): Passed 72–0. Representative Menlove said the bill allows university‑cleared researchers to administer controlled substances for research without becoming licensed pharmacists in limited circumstances.
- Senate Bill 37 (time period for paying tax penalties after judicial decision): Passed (vote recorded and bill returned to Senate for signature).
- Senate Bill 10 (retirement eligibility amendments): Passed 72–0. Representative Ipsen said the bill fixes an unintended retirement consequence so state employees need not resign voluntary board positions to retire.
- Senate Bill 12 (public transit district customer information): Passed 70–0. Representative Handy said certain travel and fare payment data will be treated as private records under GRAMA.
- Senate Bill 19 (commercial driver's license amendments): Passed 67–0. Representative Handy described multiple federal compliance changes and new definitions of serious violations.
- Senate Bill 29 (state highway system modification): Motion to circle (hold) passed to allow sponsors to resolve designation issues.
- Senate Bill 20 (state security standards for personal information): Motion to circle passed pending clarification of the fiscal note; Representative Ray described requirements on Medicaid providers and asked DTS to convene experts; the bill included an $800,000 appropriation from a dedicated credits fund in the text read on the floor, but members held it pending budget clarification.
- Senate Bill 142 (repeal of blacklisting provisions): Passed 55–15 after discussion; Representative Cunningham presented the repeal of a 1969 criminal penalty provision.
Many additional committee reports were adopted and several items were read for second time or placed on consent calendars. The House adjourned to reconvene Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.
