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Votes at a glance: bills the Utah House passed Feb. 22, 2016
Summary
During morning floor time on Feb. 22, 2016, the Utah House passed a set of bills and resolutions on the consent calendar and after debate, including fire-code updates, Medicaid vision changes, an obesity report, ballot-language clarifications, and several resolutions; vote tallies and brief descriptions are listed.
The Utah House recorded multiple passage votes during floor time on Feb. 22, 2016. Key outcomes (descriptions are based on sponsors’ floor presentations):
- HB330 (State Fire Code Revisions): Incorporates the 2015 International Fire Code with slight amendments; passed 70–0 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
- HB247 (Medicaid Vision Amendments): Adjusts the Department of Health’s approach to studying and identifying those eligible for Medicaid vision services to save time and money; passed 72–0.
- HB295 (Obesity Report): Directs study of obesity impacts and early interventions, particularly regarding juveniles; passed 71–0.
- First substitute SB25 (Ballot Amendments): Clarifies ballot language to include parties and issues as requested by the lieutenant governor’s office; passed 71–0 as substituted.
- HCR8 (Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway): Concurrent resolution urging coordinated mitigation and accelerated work to protect the Bonneville Salt Flats; passed 71–1.
- First substitute SB50 (Health Code Repealer / Autism Treatment Account disposition): Repeals the autism treatment account effective July 1 and directs remaining funds to the state Medicaid autism program; passed 72–0.
These items were recorded by the reading clerk and will be transmitted to the Senate where applicable.
