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Votes at a glance: House passes several bills on consent and concurrence; HB112 on e-cigarettes passes after substitute votes
Summary
On Feb. 28 the Utah House placed multiple bills on the consent calendar and recorded final passage on several noncontroversial items; after extended floor debate the House passed substitute House Bill 112 (e-cigarette regulation); other bills (HB111, HB193, HB380, HB384, HB283, HB225) were also acted on and will be forwarded to the Senate or returned as appropriate.
Several bills were handled in succession on the House floor during the Feb. 28 session.
Consent and concurrence items: The House passed House Bill 380 (repeal of a defunct housing relief special revenue fund) by voice/roll call and transmitted it to the Senate. House Bill 384 (concussion and head injury amendments) passed on final passage with a large majority. The House concurred with Senate amendments on first substitute House Bill 225 (primary law enforcement duties for sheriffs) and will return the bill to the Senate for the president's signature. Representative Menlove moved concurrence on education/telehealth amendments to HB92 but withdrew when the Senate paperwork was not yet transmitted; the item will be revisited.
Budget and transparency: House Bill 193 (appropriations and budgeting amendments) was presented as a transparency measure to bring off‑book internal service/pass‑through accounts onto formal appropriations review; it passed on final passage. House Bill 111 (school building cost reporting) passed and requires districts to post per-school construction costs to the Utah Public Finance website with a $2,000,000 threshold for "significant remodels" and a 10-year arrears reporting requirement.
E-cigarette regulation: After extended debate and substitute motions on HB112, the House adopted a substitute and passed fourth substitute HB112 (regulation of electronic cigarettes), addressing rulemaking authority, Internet sales and age verification, and uniformity across local jurisdictions. Proponents framed the bill as protecting minors and providing enforcement tools; opponents raised concerns about overly broad state regulation and adult access via Internet sales. The House recorded final passage for the substitute version and will transmit the bill to the Senate.
Votes (selected): HB380 passed; HB384 passed (70 yes reported earlier); HB225 concurred (67 yes, 3 no); HB193 passed (69 yes, 0 no); HB111 passed (69 yes, 0 no); HB112 fourth substitute passed (72 yes, 0 no in final count as reported). HB94 failed (32 yes, 40 no).
