Senate advances slate of bills ranging from bonds to guardianship amendments; several measures circled for later review

The Utah State Senate convened Jan. 25 and moved a broad set of bills through either third‑reading passage or floor placement, while holding several items for further work.

On the floor, the Senate passed a number of third‑reading measures and placed others on the third‑reading calendar. Sponsors and committee chairs summarized each bill before roll‑call votes. Notable outcomes included the passage of Senate Bill 25 (higher education revenue bond), SB 63 (natural gas pipeline placement), SB 6 (notice of zone changes to adjacent municipalities), SB 18 (weapons law amendments), SB 38 (tax review commission consultant for telecommunications), SB 60 (reviser statute), SB 33 (Transient Vendors Act repealer), SB 35 (Credit Services Organization Act, as amended), SB 53 (aftermarket crash parts enforcement change), SB 16 (guardianship amendments, first substitute), SB 30 (post‑conviction statute of limitations), SB 4 (tow truck and impound regulation amendments) and SB 40 (wholesale vehicle auctions). Floor managers announced recorded tallies on the record as each vote concluded.

Several procedural and calendar decisions were also made: Senate managers transferred at least one bill between committees (SB 54 to Business, Labor and Economic Development), the body adopted a scheduling change to consider House bills on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the chamber circled (held) substitute SB 9 (procurement code application) pending amendments. The House recodification measure, House Bill 58 (Election Recodification Phase 2), was circled for further review and discussion.

The Senate also debated floor amendments (for example, amendments to SB 35 addressing definitions and Department of Financial Institutions language) and adopted changes where sponsors and committees recommended technical fixes. The day's work closed with the Senate adjourning until 10 a.m. the next morning.

Votes at a glance (floor announcements as read into the record):

- SB 25 (higher education revenue bond): passed — announced 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. - SB 63 (natural gas pipeline placement): passed — announced 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. - SB 6 (notice of zone changes to adjacent municipality): passed — announced 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (per floor announcement). - SB 18 (weapons law amendments): passed — announced 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. - SB 38 (tax review commission consultant): passed — announced 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. - SB 60 (reviser statute): recorded 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent; placed at top of third‑reading calendar. - SB 33 (Transient Vendors Act repealer): recorded 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent; placed on third‑reading calendar. - SB 35 (Credit Services Organization Act, as amended): passed as amended — recorded 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent. - SB 53 (aftermarket crash parts oversight): recorded 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent; placed on third‑reading calendar. - SB 16 (guardianship amendments, first substitute): passed — recorded 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent. - SB 30 (post‑conviction statute of limitations): passed — recorded 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. - SB 4 (tow truck and impound regulation amendments): recorded 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. - SB 40 (wholesale vehicle auctions): recorded 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.

Held or circled for further action:

- Substitute SB 9 (procurement code application) was circled while floor amendments were prepared. - House Bill 58 (election recodification phase 2) was circled for additional review.

The Senate adjourned with plans to reconvene at 10 a.m. the following day and invited members to a House signing ceremony immediately after session.

(Article based solely on statements and vote tallies read into the Senate record on Jan. 25, 1995.)