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House approves package of bills on consent and second reading; key votes and committee reports
Summary
On Feb. 20, 2018 the Utah House accepted multiple committee reports and passed several bills (including House Bills 314, 360, 269, 70 and 136) sending them to the Senate; some bills were circled for further amendment.
During the morning floor session the House processed multiple standing committee reports, placed bills on calendars, and recorded final-passage votes on several measures.
Notable floor actions included:
- House Bill 314 (first substitute, Class B and Class C Road Funds Amendments): Motion to uncircle and subsequent final-passage vote (69-0). The sponsor described administrative changes to road-fund formulas affecting two counties.
- House Bill 360 (State Board of Education finance amendments): Passed (70-0). Representative Jefferson Moss explained the measure clarifies the statutory date for accruals so district and charter reimbursements are recorded against the correct budget year.
- First substitute House Bill 269 (Identity theft paraphernalia provisions): Passed (67-0). The bill creates tiered offenses for possession and distribution of identity-theft devices and was supported by law enforcement and prosecutorial groups.
- First substitute House Bill 136 (Federal designations): After extended debate about the role of state review for proposed federal land designations, the House passed the bill (59-11). Supporters said the measure promotes transparency and protects trust lands; opponents warned of potential chilling effects on academic or local government discussion.
The House also received numerous committee reports from economic development, government operations, judiciary, natural resources, political subdivisions, revenue and taxation, and rules committees, and recessed until the afternoon.
This roundup lists recorded final-passage votes and committee placements for the bills considered in the morning session; each bill will proceed to the Senate or further committee action as noted on the House calendar.
