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Floor roundup: key House votes, Jan. 29–30, 2013
Summary
On Jan. 29–30 the Utah House advanced a slate of third‑reading items: HB 22 (Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism) passed 67–0; HB 25 passed 69–0; HB 26 passed 73–0; HB 32 passed 73–0; HB 31 passed 58–16; HB 37 passed 71–0; HB 39 failed 16–56. Several bills (including HB 15 and HB 29) were circled for further review.
The Utah House conducted a series of recorded and voice votes on Jan. 29–30 as part of its third‑reading calendar. Highlights of outcomes on the floor include:
- House Bill 22 (Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism): Passed as amended, 67 yeas to 0 nays. Sponsor and floor action: amendment adopted; bill transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 25 (Agency Reporting Provisions): Passed 69 yeas to 0 nays; bill referred to the Senate.
- House Bill 26 (Inmate Medical Donation Act): Amendment adopted; bill passed unanimously, 73–0, and will be transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 32 (Driver License Motorcycle Endorsement Amendments): Passed 73–0; the bill creates a pathway for service members to receive a motorcycle endorsement using an accredited safety course instead of returning to Utah for testing.
- House Bill 31 (Enticing a Minor Amendments): After extended debate, passed 58–16; the floor debated removal of certain 'intent' language and implications for prosecutorial thresholds.
- House Bill 37 (Repeal of Reporting Requirements): Passed 71–0; the bill removes obsolete one‑time reporting requirements from state code.
- House Bill 39 (Candidate Amendments): Failed on the floor, 16 yeas to 56 nays; the bill will be returned to staff for filing.
Procedural notes: Several bills were circled for further consideration (including HB 15 and HB 29) to give members time to review substitute text or technical cleanups. When a bill was "circled" the floor effectively paused immediate further action to allow additional review or amendment.
These votes advance several measures to the Utah Senate and place others into further committee or sponsor-driven revision.
