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House clears multiple consent and concurrence bills, including milk‑sales, license plates and absentee ballot changes
Summary
The Utah House passed a slate of consent and concurrence measures on Feb. 5, 2016, including HB 194 (milk sales amendments), HCR 5 (national parks centennial), HB 156 (veteran license plates), SB 18 (workforce job listings), SB 27 (absentee ballot timing), HB 95 (political issues committee threshold), and other consent items; tallies and next steps are listed below.
The Utah House approved a series of consent and concurrence calendar measures during its Feb. 5 floor session. Most measures passed by recorded roll calls and will be transmitted to the Senate (or, in some cases, were received from the Senate). Key outcomes:
• HB 194, Milk Sales Amendments — Sponsor Representative Andreeg described a consensus bill allowing producers to sell pasteurized and raw milk side‑by‑side at production facilities. Vote: 71‑0. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
• First substitute HCR 5, National Parks Centennial — Representative Fossen noted the resolution celebrates the national parks' centennial and cites economic benefits. Vote: 70‑1. The resolution will be transmitted to the Senate.
• HB 156, Personalized License Plates — Representative Snow said the bill eases recognition for certain veterans (Pearl Harbor survivors, POWs, Purple Heart recipients, disabled veterans, Gold Star families). Vote: 68‑1. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
• SB 18, Workforce Services Job Listings — House sponsor Representative Ray described closing a listing gap so certain education jobs are included on state job listings. Vote: 78‑0. The bill will be signed by the Speaker Pro Tem and transmitted to the Senate.
• SB 27, Absentee Ballot Amendments — Representative Draxler said the bill shortens the earliest mailing date for absentee ballots from 28 to 21 days before an election to reduce misplaced ballots. Vote: 69‑0. The bill will be sent for Senate signature.
• HB 95, Political Issues Committee Amendments — Representative Powell explained the bill equalizes an exemption for organizations spending under $5,000, applying to both supporters and opponents of ballot propositions. Vote: 63‑6. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
• Second substitute HB 58, Hemp Extract Amendments — The House moved to concur with Senate amendments, briefly revoked for procedural correction, then recorded final passage 70‑0. The bill will be returned to the Senate for its signature.
Other committee reports were adopted and multiple bills were placed on third‑reading calendars or referred to standing committees as announced by the Reading Clerk and committee chairs.
These measures were acted on largely by unanimous or lopsided margins as part of routine floor business; HB 28 (Grants for Educator Professional Learning) was the single extended debate item that followed the consent and concurrence work and received a recorded vote (61‑12).
