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Senate moves multiple bills forward: education, public safety, transportation and children’s services among measures advanced
Summary
On Feb. 9, 1993, the Utah Senate advanced and passed a string of bills — including education, public‑safety and licensing measures — sending several to third reading or back to the House; recorded roll‑call tallies appear where provided.
The Utah Senate used its Feb. 9 session to advance a broad set of measures. Lawmakers placed numerous bills on the third‑reading calendar, adopted amendments, and approved several House bills for return or concurrence.
Notable actions
- SB 43 (kindergarten in public schools): Sponsor Senator Scott Howell presented the substitute; the measure passed on the question on substance and was sent toward the House for further action. (Recorded roll‑call and procedural record appear in the transcript.)
- SB 89 (drinking and wastewater funding): Committee chair Leonard Blackcomb reported a favorable recommendation. Senator Montgomery explained the bill would create two subaccounts in the state revolving fund to use interest and investment income for grants to small communities; the bill passed and the clerk recorded 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent.
- SB 101 (explosive/incendiary‑device amendments): Senator Hilliard presented a substitute that clarifies definitions and raises penalties for dangerous devices while exempting lawful industrial users; on roll call the substitute passed (23 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent) and moves to third reading.
- HB 25 (subpoena in driver’s license revocation hearings): The Senate adopted an amendment to align revenue and spending in the transportation fund so witness‑fee spending is funded by transportation receipts; HB 25 passed as amended (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent) and will return to the House for concurrence.
- HB 16 (Centennial license‑plate amendments): An amendment extending the availability of centennial plates through 1997 and routing the $25 fee to the transportation fund passed; final roll call showed 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
- HB 49 (county‑option prosecution district): Substitute HB 49 (county option to create a district attorney/criminal division) passed and will be returned to the House.
- HB 39 (coordinated services for children at risk): Substitute HB 39 passed (27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent) after committee reports and discussion about funding levels and task‑force recommendations.
What senators said: Several senators highlighted fiscal‑note considerations when advancing bills from rules to the third‑reading calendar so caucuses could prioritize limited appropriation space. Senator Beatty moved to return fiscal‑note bills from rules to the third‑reading table so members could see pending demands on the budget.
Next steps: Many measures advanced to third reading for final action; several amended House bills will return to the House for concurrence. Funding and fiscal‑note prioritization were left to caucuses and appropriators.
Vote tallies are reported in the Senate transcript for measures with roll‑call votes.
