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Votes at a glance: key House actions on Feb. 20, 2014
Summary
The House logged a high-volume floor day on Feb. 20, passing multiple bills (including SB121, HB301, HB253, HB222, HB17, HB97) and failing HB91; this roundup lists each recorded vote and immediate next steps.
The Utah House conducted a series of recorded votes and procedural motions on Feb. 20. Key outcomes and next steps are listed below.
- SB121 (Tobacco settlement restricted account amendments): Passed the House, 68 yeas, 0 nays, 7 absent; returned to the Senate for signature.
- Motion to lift HB127 (consumer lending amendments) to a time-certain calendar (Mon. Feb. 24, 3 p.m.): Motion carried; HB127 placed on time-certain calendar.
- SB177 (sex offender registration amendments): Uncircled and passed by the House, 71 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent; will be returned to the Senate for signature.
- SCR4 (Concurrent resolution on wildlife enhancement): Passed 69 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent; to be signed by the speaker pro tem and returned to the Senate.
- HB301 (Concealed weapon permit for service members): Passed the House, 71 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent; to be transmitted to the Senate.
- HB253 (State Fair Corporation Board amendments, first substitute): Passed the House, 71 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent; to be transmitted to the Senate.
- HB222 (Veterans preference amendments): Passed the House as amended, 69 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent; referred to the Senate.
- HB17 (Interlocal Act amendments): Passed the House, 69 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent; referred to the Senate; includes delayed effective date (May 2015).
- HJR3 (Recognizing sister-city relationship, Magna/Yazawa): Passed, 68 yeas, 0 nays, 7 absent; joint resolution to be handled per joint rules.
- HB99 (County officer election revisions): Passed the House, recorded vote reported; referred to the Senate.
- HB91 (Open and Public Meetings Act revisions): Failed on call of the house after vote lock; 40 nays, 35 ayes; returned to staff for filing.
- HB97 (Limitation on local government regulation of animals): Passed the House, 43 yeas, 28 nays; referred to the Senate.
- Motion to recall SB23 (school construction amendments) from the Senate: Motion passed; bill to be reconsidered after recall.
These floor-recorded outcomes reflect only the House action taken on Feb. 20; bills that passed will now proceed to the Senate or the signature steps specified on the floor.
