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Utah Senate advances consumer‑protection changes, library board reforms and funding for assistive technology; several other bills pass
Summary
On Feb. 1, 1994 the Utah Senate approved a series of bills including SB 82 (consumer protection), SB 100 (county library board membership), SB 54 (Employment Security Act recodification), SB 86 (liens), SB 20 (assistive‑technology loans) and others; votes and committee referrals were announced on the floor.
The Utah Senate moved a package of measures through the floor on Feb. 1, 1994, approving bills on consumer protection, library boards, employment‑security recodification and funding for assistive‑technology loans, and referring multiple house and senate bills to standing committees.
Notable floor actions and outcomes included:
- Senate Bill 43: The Senate reconsidered and adopted technical amendments to the substitute; the clerk announced the third‑reading count as 16 ayes, 11 nays, 2 absent after the amendment was adopted and the substitute was placed for third reading.
- Senate Bill 50: A bill to authorize a statewide divorce‑education program administered by the courts was presented by Senator Baird. The clerk announced a vote of 25 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent; the bill passed and was placed on consent to the House.
- Senate Bill 71: Senators discussed a version focusing on divorce education for children. After questions about program design and the applicable ages, the bill was read for the third time and the clerk recorded the final vote as announced on the floor; the bill passed and was placed with the House for further action.
- Senate Bill 82: Sponsor Senator David Watson said the bill gives the Division of Consumer Protection administrative‑citation authority and limited criminal sanction authority subject to review by the Attorney General and the Utah Administrative Procedure Act. The clerk announced 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent; the bill passed.
- Substitute Senate Bill 100: A measure allowing county library boards to have 5 to 9 members like city libraries passed on substitute with the clerk announcing 26 ayes.
- Senate Bill 54 and Senate Bill 86: SB 54 (Employment Security Act recodification) and SB 86 (notice of release of lien) passed on recorded voice/roll calls as announced by the clerk (SB 54 recorded as 27 ayes, SB 86 recorded as 28 ayes) and were placed for further action in the House.
- Senate Bill 20: The chamber advanced SB 20, a measure to create a loan program for assistive‑technology devices. Senator Scott Howell said the bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund and leverages a potential $2,000,000 lending pool through First Security Bank to provide low‑interest loans to Utah residents who lack other funding sources.
The rules committee also delivered a report assigning numerous bills to standing committees; the Senate adopted the committee report by voice vote. The Senate concluded the day's business and adjourned to reconvene at 10 a.m. the following day.
