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Votes at a glance: House approves workers-comp work group, licensing and STEM changes; sends several bills to Senate
Summary
On March 3, 2017 the Utah House adopted multiple committee reports and recorded votes on several bills: S.B. 170 (workers-comp work group) passed, H.B. 25 final passage passed, H.B. 331 (occupational licensing) and first substitute H.B. 426 (STEM amendments) passed unanimously, and other bills were ordered on calendars or referred to committees.
The House processed a number of committee reports and floor votes March 3, 2017. Key actions recorded on the floor included:
- Second substitute H.B. 25 (Tax incentive review amendments): Final passage vote recorded 64 yes, 0 no; bill will be returned to the Senate for the president's signature.
- S.B. 170 (Workers' compensation work group): Adopted after committee report and passed the House 67 yes, 0 no; the bill establishes a workers' compensation work group to review attorney-fee and adjudication concerns arising after a 2016 court decision.
- H.J.R. 16 (Joint Resolution on Service Animals): Passed the House 65 yes, 0 no and sent to the Senate.
- H.B. 331 (Occupational Licensing Amendments): Passed 67 yes, 0 no; sponsor said the bill allows the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to grant licenses based on competency with an applicant fee covering review costs.
- First substitute H.B. 426 (STEM Action Center amendments): Passed 72 yes, 0 no; the bill creates parameters for a STEM foundation to accept private donations and formalize public-private partnerships.
Several bills were placed on calendars and referred to Rules for prioritization; the Rules Committee report assigned incoming Senate bills to standing committees. The House recessed until the afternoon at 2 p.m. for continued business.
