Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Floor Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: House Bill 99, SB101 and SB64 pass; several bills circled
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Utah Senate approved House Bill 99 (State Board of Education amendments), Senate Bill 101 (DUI amendments), and Senate Bill 64 (Emergency Medical Services amendments). The body also 'circled' (deferred) several bills pending amendments, including SB59 and SB63.
Several measures on the Senate calendar were decided quickly by recorded or unanimous action Feb. 3.
House Bill 99 (State Board of Education Amendments): Sponsor confirmed and the Senate cast a recorded unanimous vote in favor; tally recorded in the Journal as 28 Ayes, No Nays, 1 Absent. The bill was signed and returned to the House for further action.
Senate Bill 101 (Driving Under the Influence amendments): Senator McMullen described the measure as a voluntary alignment with federal timelines intended to preserve eligibility for future federal funds; the Senate voted to pass SB101 (29 Ayes, no Nays) and the bill was returned to the House.
Senate Bill 64 (Emergency Medical Services amendments): Senator Lane Beatty summarized the bill and emphasized Health Department oversight of disbursements to EMS. After questions the Senate passed the bill with a recorded tally shown as 25 Ayes, 2 Nays, 2 Absentees and sent it on for further action.
Procedural notes: The Senate also placed several items on 'circle' (deferred) status to await amendments or further review, including SB59 (Medicaid expansion) and SB63 (Upland Game Habitat stamp), which were deferred to allow sponsors to return with written amendments.
These votes reflect the chamber’s routine handling of consent and third‑reading items alongside a longer debate on SB45 (Farmland Assessment), which remained unfinished at the end of the day.
