House signs First Substitute HB1004 for enrolling after Senate passage

The Utah House of Representatives received a Senate communication on July 17, 2013, stating that the Senate had passed First Substitute House Bill 1004, titled 'Law Enforcement Modifications.' Unidentified Clerk read the message: 'Madam speaker, the senate passed first substitute house bill 1,004, law enforcement modifications by Representative Noel, which has been signed by the president and is transmitted for the signature of the speaker. Respectfully, Leslie McClain, secretary of the senate.'

The Speaker confirmed the House's action to complete transmittal: 'First substitute, house bill 1,004 has been signed by the speaker. We will be referred to staff for enrolling.' The House did not debate the substance of the bill on the floor during this exchange; the communication and the Speaker's signing completed the interchamber transmittal and placed the bill with staff for formal enrollment.

The exchange also coincided with procedural items signaling the close of the special session. Senator Jenkins told the House the Senate had concluded its work and was ready to dismiss. The Speaker subsequently appointed a committee to notify the governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business.

Next steps: House staff will complete the enrolling process for First Substitute House Bill 1004 per the Speaker's instruction. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote on the bill in the House at this time; the Senate message indicates the Senate had already passed the substitute and the president had signed it for transmittal.