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Votes at a glance: Key measures passed by the Utah House on March 2, 2017
Summary
Several bills received final House action on March 2, 2017, including second substitute HB 359 (56-18), HB 278 (73-0), HB 431 (74-0), HB 376 (70-0), HB 398 (69-1), HB 404 (58-14), HB 365 (42-30) and HB 222 (42-31). All passed measures were transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
The Utah House conducted final action on a slate of bills during its March 2, 2017 floor session. Highlights and outcomes:
- Second substitute House Bill 359 (Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Fund Amendments): Passed 56-18; includes a 50¢ registration fee on certain vehicles to support early-intervention rehabilitation and was transmitted to the Senate.
- First substitute House Bill 278 (Expenses of Minor Children): Passed 73-0; permits providers to bill the other responsible parent according to the divorce decree and sets an implementation date of July 1, 2018.
- Second substitute House Bill 431 (Government Employees Reimbursement Amendments): Passed 74-0; prohibits government employees from using public funds for personal expenditures, adds penalties and an appeals process; transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 376 (Landlord-Tenant Rights) as amended: Passed 70-0; standardizes eviction processes and closed a perceived loophole; transmitted to the Senate.
- Second substitute House Bill 398 (Procurement Code Amendments): Passed 69-1; clarifies procurement definitions, modifies protest and appeal processes, and criminalizes vendor intimidation tactics as a misdemeanor in specified circumstances.
- First substitute House Bill 404 (Early Warning Pilot Program): Passed 58-14; creates an optional LEA pilot for early warning intervention systems requiring local opt-in and 50% local funding.
- First substitute House Bill 365 (Homeless Resource Center Zone Amendments): Passed 42-30; narrows enhancement to distribution offenses near homeless resource centers and will go to the Senate for further consideration.
- Second substitute House Bill 222 (Criminal Offenses Modifications): Passed 42-31; provides specific judicial discretion for defendants age 21 or younger in certain cases and was transmitted to the Senate.
Other measures and committee reports were read and placed on calendars; the House adjourned at the close of floor business.
