Votes at a glance: House passes multiple bills, sends many to Senate
March 02, 2022 | 2022 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The House advanced a broad package of bills on third reading and consent. Highlights from the floor calendar today include:
- HJR 20 (National Speech and Debate Education Day): Adopted on the consent calendar; sent to the Senate.
- HCR 18 and HCR 19 (supportive‑adult networks and recognition of Native American contributions): Adopted and transmitted to the Senate.
- SB 153 (Medical Cannabis Governance Study, 2nd sub): Passed the House (71–3) and will return to the Senate.
- SB 201 (Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund, 1st sub): Passed and returned to the Senate; sponsor said funds will be used for public safety efforts such as DUI enforcement.
- SB 214 (Utah Broadband Center Advisory Commission): Passed 74–0. The bill requires a statewide broadband and digital equity plan and creates an advisory commission to oversee federal broadband fund use.
- SB 16 (Licensing amendments / new Office of Professional Licensure Review): Passed 67–8; creates a new office to centralize licensure review and includes a 10‑year review/sunset mechanism.
- SB 20 (Property tax amendments, 3rd sub): Passed 74–0; clarifies primary‑residence rules for county clerks and narrows certain property tax exemptions for power producers that export energy out of state.
- SB 62 (Special‑needs scholarship, 4th sub): Passed 41–29; (see separate article).
- SB 83 (Cosmetic GMP certificate): Passed 69–0; authorizes voluntary GMP certificates via the Department of Agriculture to help exporters.
- SB 100 (Paid leave modifications): Passed 64–11; extends paid leave benefits for state employees (paternity leave and other covered events).
- SB 110 (Water as part of general plan): Passed 71–1; requires political subdivisions to include water conservation in general plans.
- SB 150 (Criminal Justice Data Management Task Force): Passed 71–0; creates a task force to improve statewide data collection and management among law enforcement agencies.
Several bills were adopted by voice vote after committee reports were read; where the transcript recorded a roll call total that figure is shown above. For items where the transcript presented inconsistent or unclear tallies in the floor record, the article notes the action but lists the vote as 'not specified.'
The House recessed to 2 p.m. after the calendar business.
- HJR 20 (National Speech and Debate Education Day): Adopted on the consent calendar; sent to the Senate.
- HCR 18 and HCR 19 (supportive‑adult networks and recognition of Native American contributions): Adopted and transmitted to the Senate.
- SB 153 (Medical Cannabis Governance Study, 2nd sub): Passed the House (71–3) and will return to the Senate.
- SB 201 (Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund, 1st sub): Passed and returned to the Senate; sponsor said funds will be used for public safety efforts such as DUI enforcement.
- SB 214 (Utah Broadband Center Advisory Commission): Passed 74–0. The bill requires a statewide broadband and digital equity plan and creates an advisory commission to oversee federal broadband fund use.
- SB 16 (Licensing amendments / new Office of Professional Licensure Review): Passed 67–8; creates a new office to centralize licensure review and includes a 10‑year review/sunset mechanism.
- SB 20 (Property tax amendments, 3rd sub): Passed 74–0; clarifies primary‑residence rules for county clerks and narrows certain property tax exemptions for power producers that export energy out of state.
- SB 62 (Special‑needs scholarship, 4th sub): Passed 41–29; (see separate article).
- SB 83 (Cosmetic GMP certificate): Passed 69–0; authorizes voluntary GMP certificates via the Department of Agriculture to help exporters.
- SB 100 (Paid leave modifications): Passed 64–11; extends paid leave benefits for state employees (paternity leave and other covered events).
- SB 110 (Water as part of general plan): Passed 71–1; requires political subdivisions to include water conservation in general plans.
- SB 150 (Criminal Justice Data Management Task Force): Passed 71–0; creates a task force to improve statewide data collection and management among law enforcement agencies.
Several bills were adopted by voice vote after committee reports were read; where the transcript recorded a roll call total that figure is shown above. For items where the transcript presented inconsistent or unclear tallies in the floor record, the article notes the action but lists the vote as 'not specified.'
The House recessed to 2 p.m. after the calendar business.
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