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Votes at a glance — House floor actions, Feb. 2, 2023
Summary
Summary of House floor votes on Feb. 2, 2023: H.B.227 (hemp) passed 71-1; H.B.39 (resource plan) passed 70-0; H.B.119 passed 72-1; H.B.252 failed 36-36; H.B.103 passed 74-0; H.B.203 passed 61-11; H.B.255 passed 73-0; H.B.187 passed 70-2.
On Feb. 2, 2023 the Utah House recorded the following outcomes on third-reading and final actions:
- H.B.227 (hemp amendments): Passed the House, 71 yes, 1 no. Amendment 1 (clarifying no age limit for products without THC/THC analog) was adopted on the floor.
- H.B.39 (State Resource Management Plan amendments): Passed the House, 70 yes, 0 no. Sponsor described it as a statewide aggregation of county resource-management plans and a tool for federal coordination.
- H.B.119 (charitable organization registration amendments): Passed the House, 72 yes, 1 no. Removes duplicate permitting requirements for organizations seeking certain public grants.
- H.B.252 (disability coverage amendments): Failed on the floor, 36 yes, 36 no; referred to staff for filing.
- H.B.103 (weapon possession while under influence amendments): Passed the House, 74 yes, 0 no. Adjusts code to treat prescribed medication analogously to driving in terms of impairment determinations.
- H.B.203 (Inmate education amendments, third substitute): Passed the House, 61 yes, 11 no. Clarifies tablet requirements for state DOC facilities, removes a 50% upfront payment requirement for courses, and adds postsecondary advisors.
- H.B.255 (Vehicle Accident Reports amendments, first substitute): Passed the House, 73 yes, 0 no. Establishes a uniform standard for victims to obtain unredacted reports while allowing witnesses to opt out; law-enforcement redactions allowed for public-safety concerns.
- H.B.187 (Veterinary Practice amendments): Passed the House, 70 yes, 2 no. Removes routine pregnancy checks from the Veterinary Practices Act so skilled technicians can perform them.
All passed bills will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration unless otherwise noted. Several other bills were circled for substitutes or further work.
