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Votes at a glance: House action Feb. 20, 2018 — HB 289, HB 300, HB 241
Summary
On Feb. 20 the Utah House passed multiple bills on third reading and moved several others around the calendar. Notable recorded roll calls include HB 289 (59‑14), HB 300 (68‑3) and HB 241 (62‑12).
Several roll‑call outcomes were recorded on the Feb. 20 House floor.
House Bill 289 — Public Education Exit Survey: The House approved HB 289, 59 yes to 14 no. Representative Carol Moss said the measure collects standardized exit data to clarify why teachers leave and to help guide statewide recruitment and retention work. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
House Bill 300 — Higher Education Governance Amendments: The House approved HB 300, which defines the nickname “UTech” for the Utah System of Technical Colleges, clarifies board composition and moves appointment authority for certain trustees to the governor. The vote was 68 yes, 3 no; the bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
House Bill 241 — Post‑employment Restrictions Amendments: The House approved first substitute HB 241 on a 62‑12 vote. The measure restricts some non‑compete agreements in the broadcasting industry and places new limits tied to the Fair Labor Standards Act salary threshold and contract length.
Other floor activity: The House adopted a suite of committee reports and moved multiple substitute bills onto third‑reading calendars; the clerk also recorded communications from the governor and the Senate and handled multiple first readings and committee assignments.
Ending: Each passed bill will be transmitted to the Senate for its consideration; the transcript records the House votes cited above.
