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Senate advances multiple bills, hears guests from Belgium and circles environmental package
Summary
The Senate approved several bills (including SB41, SB35 and HB 14), welcomed Belgian delegates and circled an environmental recycling package (SB 12/SCR 2) for further work tomorrow.
During its Feb. 2, 1993 session the Utah Senate completed floor action on several measures, welcomed international guests and scheduled further work on environmental legislation.
Visitors and courtesy recognitions: Senators introduced visitors in the gallery including the Consul General of Belgium, Guy Trevorrow, and Hans Kolb (economic development), who described growing trade links and a venture capital conference with Utah companies. Multiple elementary and high‑school student groups, teachers and local civic leaders were also recognized.
Bills and floor action: The Senate approved a mix of Senate and House bills, placing several on the third‑reading calendar or advancing them to the House. Notable floor actions recorded in the transcript included: - Senate Bill 41 (Unique Arts pilot for special‑needs children): sponsor Senator Craig Peterson described it as a pilot appropriation; the Senate recorded the bill as passing (reported 28 ayes, 1 absent) and it was transmitted to the House. - Senate Bill 35 (Riverway and Trails enhancement): sponsor described prior appropriations and matching grants; the Senate passed the bill and placed it on the third‑reading calendar (27 ayes, no nays as recorded). - House Bill 14 (Justice Court amendments): the bill was placed on the third‑reading calendar after a roll call (24 ayes, 5 absent).
Environmental package circled: Senators substituted and circled Senate Bill 12 (used‑oil disposal) and agreed to consider Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 (recycling liability limitation) together with SB 12 at the next day's session. Sponsors explained the substitute bill primarily shifts administration to the Department of Environmental Quality and does not change core program concepts.
Procedural and scheduling notes: The Senate suspended and adjusted calendars, removed circles from some second‑reading items, accepted standing committee reports (Human Services, Judiciary, Transportation & Public Safety) and set time‑certain items for the following day (including final action on HB 2 and planned debate on SB 60 and SB 124). The body adjourned until 10 a.m. the next day.
Next steps: SB 12/SCR 2 will be taken up together tomorrow; HB 2 and other time‑certain bills were scheduled for further debate and final votes.
