House roundup: HB 91, HB 96 and other actions on Jan. 30 floor calendar

The Utah House took a series of procedural and final actions during its Jan. 30 floor session, including votes on substitute bills and scheduling motions.

Key votes and actions

- House Bill 91 (first substitute, Financial Disclosures Amendments): Sponsor Representative Tusher said the substitute clarifies that certain freely given data would not be treated as an in‑kind campaign contribution. The House adopted the substitute and passed the bill; the clerk recorded 65 yes votes on passage.

- House Bill 96 (Government Records Fee Amendments): Representative Johnson presented a bill allowing a minimal fee (based on the lowest paid employee’s time) to give records staff time to respond. Representative Kristofferson questioned whether the first quarter‑hour is charged and the sponsor clarified application. The House passed HB 96 by recorded vote (60 yes, 13 no).

- Scheduling motions: Representative Wilcox successfully moved to place substitute House Bill 23 (first responder mental health services) on the time‑certain calendar for Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Representative Tusher moved to place HCR 5 on the time‑certain calendar for Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. (for visiting Venezuelan representatives); both motions passed by voice vote.

- Committee assignments and referrals: The Rules Committee read and moved numerous first‑read bills to standing committees (business & labor, education, government operations, judiciary, law enforcement and criminal justice, natural resources, political subdivisions, transportation). Representative Hawkes moved adoption of the Rules Committee report; the House approved it by voice vote.

Several other bills and substitutes were called on the third‑reading calendar (including HB 39 circled for later consideration). The chamber recessed at the close of the morning session and planned return for afternoon business.