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Senate passes motor-vehicle inspection changes (SB271) and sends bill to the House
Summary
Senate adopted substitute Senate Bill 271, a bill making limited changes to motor-vehicle inspection practices for dealer-lot vehicles; final passage was by roll call and the bill is now referred to the House.
Senate Bill 271, a substitute bill concerning motor-vehicle inspections, was adopted by the Utah Senate and referred to the House for further action. Senator Peterson introduced the measure as a companion to a bill considered earlier in the day and described the changes as small, focusing on how the Department of Motor Vehicles handles inspections for vehicles that remain on dealer lots and the timing of required inspections.
Because the Senate had a reduced attendance on the floor, the sponsor sought to consider the matter under suspension of the rules and the Senate moved to final passage by roll-call. The clerk reported the vote as 18 ayes, 0 nays, with 11 senators absent; the presiding officer announced the bill will be transmitted to the House.
The sponsor said the measure makes technical adjustments and offered to have department officials available to answer detailed questions if needed. No amendments were recorded on the floor during the final passage sequence.
