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Votes at a glance — Utah House floor actions, Feb. 20, 2018
Summary
Summary of recorded floor votes taken Feb. 20: HB114 (street-legal ATV amendments) passed 68–0; First Substitute HB265 (body camera amendments) passed 73–0; Third Substitute HB224 (county government change) passed 71–2; HCR11 (Jones Act repeal resolution) passed 72–1; Third Substitute HB175 (oversight committee) failed 20–54.
On Feb. 20 the Utah House recorded several floor votes. Listed below are the items with recorded tallies from the session.
• House Bill 114 (Street Legal ATV Amendments): Passed 68–0. Sponsor Representative Noel said the bill raises the statewide limit for OHVs/ATVs to 50 mph to harmonize prior law and address access issues; it will be transmitted to the Senate.
• First Substitute House Bill 265 (Body Camera Amendments): Passed 73–0. The substitute clarifies that third-party vendors may store or manage body-camera footage but cannot contractually take ownership in a way that would deny public access; sponsor Representative McKay said the language protects public availability under state public-records law.
• Third Substitute House Bill 224 (County Government Change Election Amendments): Passed 71–2. The bill clarifies and expedites the petition and study process for counties considering form-of-government changes; sponsors said it protects petitioners from commission interference and clarifies study and ballot requirements by county class.
• HCR11 (Concurrent Resolution urging repeal of the Jones Act): Passed 72–1. Supporters argued the Jones Act increases shipping costs for island territories and urged Congressional repeal.
• Third Substitute House Bill 175 (Oversight Committee Creation): Failed 20–54. The proposal to create a legislative oversight committee was debated extensively and ultimately rejected by the House; supporters argued for specialized oversight, opponents argued it duplicated existing authority and threatened local control.
Each item above was announced on the House floor and will be transmitted to the Senate or referred to staff as appropriate.
