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Votes at a glance: House actions on Feb. 24, 2016
Summary
On Feb. 24 the Utah House passed a block of Senate and House items (consent and concurrence calendars), including unanimous or lopsided votes on multiple bills; this roundup lists each bill, sponsor and the House vote outcome.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives took up a broad set of items on Feb. 24, 2016, advancing bills from the concurrence calendar, consent calendar and Senate third‑reading calendar. The following is a concise listing of floor actions and outcomes recorded by the reading clerk.
- First Substitute HB 2 10 (Simulated emergency vehicle exemption) — House concurred with Senate amendments; final passage recorded as 70 yea, 0 nay. Sponsor: Representative McKay.
- HB 3 24 (Capital facilities revisions) — Passed House 72‑0; sponsor: Representative Edwards; removes fee structure from Department of Heritage and Arts and returns grant authority to the Legislature.
- H.J.R. 11 (Designating Utah a Purple Heart state) — Passed House 66‑0; sponsor: Representative Cox.
- SB 26 (Election notice amendments) — Passed House 68‑0; sponsor: Representative Draxler; adds option for political subdivisions to send individual voter notices.
- HR 2 (Rules Committee process) — Passed House 71‑0; sponsor: Representative Noel; requires oral and electronic notice of Rules Committee meetings during session.
- SB 60 (Low‑income housing tax credit allocation amendments) — Passed House 72‑0; sponsor: Representative Edwards; extends state low‑income housing tax credit allocation for 10 years.
- HB 3 43 (School administration amendments) — Passed House 72‑0; sponsor: Representative Stratton; clarifies prior 'safe technology' legislation and S.C.C. voting.
- HB 3 42 (Substance abuse program amendments) — Passed House 78‑0; sponsor: Representative Ray; adjusts advisory council membership and renames DORA.
- HB 3 45 (Clinic definition amendments) — Passed House 71‑0; sponsor: Representative Barlow; clarifies employer clinic definitions and pharmacy dispensing for Medicaid population.
- SCR 4 (Old Spanish Trail designation) — Passed House 72‑0; sponsor: Representative McKiff.
- First Substitute SB 23 (Water law protected purchaser amendments) — Passed House 78‑0 as amended; sponsor: Representative Grover.
- SB 130 (Tattoo removal) — Passed House 70‑0 as amended; sponsor: Senator Adams/House sponsor Representative Wilson; aligns laser tattoo removal with prior laser practice rules.
- First Substitute SB 49 (Environmental code statute of limitations) — Passed House 63‑9; sponsor: Representative Chavez Houk; increases limitations period from 1 to 2 years.
- SB 132 (Commercial driver's license amendments) — Passed House 71‑0; sponsor: Representative Ibsen; allows Driver License Division to tie medical certification to a CDL and record disqualifying medical conditions.
This list reflects votes and outcomes recorded on the House floor; bills passed by the House are typically returned to the Senate for concurrence on House actions or further consideration as noted in the floor record.
Ending: The House recessed and will continue its calendar during afternoon and subsequent sessions.
