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House floor roundup: multiple bills passed or advanced Feb. 16, 2017
Summary
On Feb. 16 the Utah House approved several bills by voice or recorded votes: HB238 (Payment of Wages Act amendments) and HB292 (charter school admission amendments) passed on the consent calendar; SB137 (state auditor amendments) and SB37 (statewide crisis line) also passed the House; multiple other senate third‑reading items were considered and returned to the Senate.
The Utah House considered a long Senate third‑reading calendar and several House items on Feb. 16. Major procedural and consent items included the following outcomes.
- First substitute HB238 (Payment of Wages Act amendments): sponsor Representative Hawkes said the substitute clarifies existing law for wage payments and shifts smaller claims (under $10,000) to the Labor Commission. The House approved the substitute on the consent calendar; recorded result: 68 yes, 0 no (SEG 139–152).
- HB292 (Charter school admission amendments): Representative Fossin described optional charter authority to give younger siblings of former students a lottery preference; the House passed the bill 70–0 (SEG 157–191).
- First substitute SB137 (State auditor fiscal auditing and reporting amendments): Representative Eliason presented and moved an amendment to provide a special effective date and adjust thresholds for auditor review and remedies to protect public funds. The House amended and passed the bill as amended, 72–0 (SEG 266–348). The Senate later concurred in the House amendments (Clerk communication).
- SB37 (Statewide crisis line): Representatives described a one‑year commission to coordinate local crisis numbers into a statewide system to ensure 24/7 access and better triage for behavioral-health crises. After amendment and discussion, SB37 passed 71–0 (SEG 1372–1394).
- Other Senate third‑reading items handled: the House considered and passed several additional senate bills and amendments by voice or recorded vote (examples included SB14 emergency telephone service amendments, SB44 dental insurance amendments, SB48 nurse licensure compact, SB45 waterline-disclosure amendments, SB67 hunting mentor program). Many were transmitted to the Senate for signature (SEG 1535–1710 and later blocks).
These floor actions concluded with the House adopting various committee reports, assigning bills to standing committees, and adjourning until Feb. 17 at 10 a.m.
