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Senate roundup: dozen bills advanced, key transport and education measures move forward
Summary
On Feb. 14 the Utah Senate advanced multiple bills to the third‑reading calendar (SB151, SB119, SB146, SB149, SB110, SB143 and others), adopted committee reports and circled the light-rail referendum bill for follow-up. Vote tallies for major items are listed.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 14 read several committee reports, adopted a number of bills for further consideration and voted on a range of transportation, education and regulatory measures.
Key outcomes
- Senate Bill 151 (legislative investigating responsibilities): reported favorably and recorded as advancing with 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
- First substitute Senate Bill 58 (pilot funding for certain juvenile programs): amendment adopting an appropriations change (limit of $3,000 per student, appropriation remains $50,000) was adopted; the final roll call recorded 18 ayes, 10 nays, 1 absent and the bill passes to the House for further consideration.
- Senate Bill 119 (engineering initiative for higher-education engineering line item): sponsors sought ~$500,000 for equipment and program support; debate stressed…
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