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Votes at a glance: Utah House advances budget, criminal‑justice and education bills on March 9, 2020
Summary
On March 9, the Utah House approved a package of bills on third reading including budget bills HB 2 and HB 8, and a range of criminal justice, education, and administrative measures; major recorded outcomes are listed below.
The Utah House conducted a lengthy third‑reading calendar on March 9, approving numerous bills by recorded vote and sending them to the Senate. Highlights and recorded outcomes follow.
Key recorded outcomes
- First substitute House Bill 181 (Social Security tax amendments): Passed 67 yes, 2 no. Sponsor Representative Brooks said the bill raises the couple filing exemption from $32,000 to $45,000, exempting roughly 58,000 additional Utahns from taxation of Social Security income.
- House Bill 461 (criminal justice amendments): Passed 71 yes, 0 no. Sponsor Representative Hutchings described a program to allow the attorney general to partner with retailers on theft prevention initiatives.
- First substitute House Bill 485 (surcharge fee amendments including court security): Passed 72 yes, 0 no. Sponsor Representative…
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