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Senate advances a package of bills; recorded votes move several measures to the House
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Utah Senate passed a slate of third-reading bills (including SB 109, SB 117, SB 95, SB 106, SB 104 and SB 92) while other measures (including the second substitute SB 97 and substitute SB 72) failed or were circled for amendment.
During its Feb. 11 session the Utah Senate put a number of third-reading bills to recorded vote and advanced several to the House with further action, while a few measures failed on the floor.
Bills passed and disposition (as announced on the floor): - SB 109 (Impounding and confiscating vehicles in wildlife violations), presented by Senator Carrie Peterson, passed on recorded vote (announced in the transcript as 23 ayes, 1 nay, 5 absent) and was sent to the House for further action. - SB 117 (Wildlife amendment) was called and passed (floor announcement recorded 23 ayes; absences noted). - SB 95 (Real Estate Appraisers Certification Requirements) passed (announcement: 20 ayes, 6 absent) and was sent to the House for further action. - SB 106 (Salvage vehicle amendments) passed (announced 25 ayes, 4 being absent) and will be transmitted to the House. - SB 104 (Voter registration information) passed on recorded vote (announced 20 ayes, 5 absent). - SB 92 (gender-balance encouragement for appointing authorities) passed after debate and was sent to the House.
Measures that did not advance or that were held: - Second substitute SB 97 (appropriation/loan to relocate electric transmission lines) received extended discussion with Parks & Recreation testimony and a recorded vote on the second substitute resulted in the bill failing on the floor (tally announced in the transcript as low-yea count; clerk announced the bill failed). Senators raised concerns about precedent, loan security and whether localities should bear the cost. - Substitute SB 72 (expungement after acquittal) failed on a recorded vote (announced 9 ayes, 18 nays, 2 answered).
Procedural notes: Several bills were "circled" so amendments could be fitted correctly; the Senate moved some items from third reading back to committee or scheduled additional committee consideration. The body adjourned with plans to reconvene at 10 a.m. the next day.
What it means: The day's actions moved a number of policy changes to the House for further action while killing or delaying other proposals that attracted sustained opposition or concerns over fiscal or legal consequences.
