Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Floor roundup: key bills the Utah House passed and failed March 7, 2016
Summary
The House advanced or rejected a large package of bills during an extended evening floor session March 7. Notable outcomes: HJR18 (term limits) passed 38–37; HB403 (asbestos) passed 69–6; HB419 (education licensing) failed 38–44; HB423 (federal education amendments) passed 62–13; HB440 (suicide prevention/gun data) passed 73–1.
The Utah House handled dozens of bills in an extended March 7 floor session. Below are the key votes and short descriptions from the record.
Votes at a glance
- HJR18 — House Joint Resolution, Congressional Term Limits: PASSED 38–37. Narrowly written Article V resolution to seek term limits via a constitutional convention mechanism; transmitted to the Senate.
- HB403 — Asbestos Litigation Transparency Act (second substitute): PASSED 69–6. Sponsor said the substitute reflected compromise language that extended disclosure deadlines, removed contested sanctions, and removed a requirement for certain trust-listings;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
