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Votes at a glance: key House floor actions, Feb. 14, 2017
Summary
The House approved a range of bills on Feb. 14, 2017, including unanimous passage of HB 32, HB 191 and HB 129; adoption of HB 21; passage of HB 211 (48–23), HB 178 (62–9), and HB 139 (45–25). Several committee reports and bill referrals to standing committees were also adopted.
On Feb. 14, 2017, the Utah House took the following roll-call and voice-vote actions on major floor items:
• HB 32 (Assessment Area Act Amendments) — Passed concurrence with Senate amendments by voice vote; announced as passed with 72 yes, 0 no (to be transmitted to the Senate).
• HB 191 (Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission amendments) — Passed, 72–0; floor sponsor explained updates to commission reporting.
• HB 21 (Uniform Powers of Appointment Act) — Passed, 71–0; technical estate-planning statute clarification.
• HB 211 (state work of art — Bridal Jetty) — Passed, 48–23; time-certain floor presentation and discussion of cultural and tourism benefits.
• HB 129 (Adult Protective Services amendments) — Passed unanimously, 72–0; defines emergency protective services and permits up to five days of temporary placements.
• HB 178 (Good Landlord amendments) — Amended on floor (Amendment 1 adopted 38–34) and passed final passage 62–9; amendment exempts municipalities hosting halfway houses.
• HB 139 (Criminal Intent/voluntary-intoxication defense) — First substitute adopted and bill passed, 45–25.
Other actions included adoption of committee reports, assignment of newly introduced bills to standing committees, scheduling HB 265 for a time-certain hearing, and routine communications from the Senate. Each item above was announced on the floor and will be transmitted to the Senate as noted.
