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Senate passes Apportion Act after extended floor debate
Summary
Senators passed SB 60 (apportionment adjustments) after extended discussion about amendments, cross‑party negotiation and the bill's relationship to other pending legislation. The Senate vote was 26 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 60, an apportionment-related package, cleared the Utah Senate on Feb. 5 following extended floor debate and descriptions of cross‑party compromise.
Sen. Lee Ray McAllister presented the bill and said it had been amended in committee to address outstanding concerns; fellow senators praised the back‑and‑forth work, with one observing that “the real winners on this bill are the taxpayers.” Senators asked how SB 60 would relate to other pending measures, including discussion of prior legislation (the transcript records questions about three separate abortion bills on the books and whether the new bill would affect them). Sponsors clarified SB 60 is distinct from the 1991 law and does not supplant that earlier piece of legislation.
Senators also discussed fiscal notes and how the measure reshapes allocations; sponsors provided handouts and an executive summary for members to review before third reading. After calling the question the Senate recorded 26 ayes, 2 nays and 1 absence; the bill will be transmitted to the House for further action.
