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Votes at a glance: Feb. 18 Utah House floor actions
Summary
Several bills and resolutions were voted on Feb. 18 in the Utah House. Notable roll calls: SJR 7 (pay for in‑session employees) passed 71–0; SB 48 (corrections officer pilot) passed 73–0; SB 54 (mobile home amendments) passed 70–1; SB 47 (signature classification) passed 67–6; HB 161 (audiology compact) passed 73–0; HB 96 (water forfeiture amendments) passed 71–1; HB 202 (code violation reclassification) passed 75–0.
On Feb. 18, the Utah House recorded votes on a range of measures. Several items were noncontroversial and passed by large margins; others attracted debate before passage. Below are the primary outcomes recorded on the floor.
SJR 7 (second substitute) — pay for in-session employees: Sponsor and supporters argued for increasing pay for pages, security and in-session staff; the second substitute (raising the proposed increase to an 11% raise vs. 5%) was adopted and the resolution passed the House, 71 yes, 0 no.
SB 48 — corrections officer certification pilot extension: The House approved an extension of the pilot permitting 19- and 20-year-olds to serve as jail guards, with sponsor noting positive early academy feedback; passed 73 yes, 0 no.
SB 54 — mobile home amendments: Sponsor said the bill increases transparency and accountability for utility billing in mobile home parks after stakeholder work; passed 70 yes, 1 no.
SB 47 — public document signature classification: The bill classifies signatures on election-related documents as protected records to reduce identity theft; floor discussion included Utah County concerns that were addressed on the floor and the bill passed 67 yes, 6 no.
HB 161 (first substitute) — audiology & speech-language pathology interstate compact: Sponsor said the compact would increase license portability for providers and aid active-duty military spouses; passed 73 yes, 0 no.
HB 96 (as amended) — water rights forfeiture amendments: The bill clarifies forfeiture rules for storage and groundwater and directs the state engineer to set uniform 40‑year planning guidelines for municipalities; passed 71 yes, 1 no.
HB 202 (as amended) — code violation classification: The House amended the bill to include changes requested by municipalities and passed HB 202, which reduces default misdemeanor classifications for many local code violations, 75 yes, 0 no.
Several other bills were placed on calendars, referred to committees, or otherwise processed during the same floor session.
The House adjourned and will reconvene Feb. 20, 2020.
