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Utah Senate confirms appointments and advances funding, insurance bills in special session
Summary
In the special session the Senate confirmed gubernatorial appointments including Robert C. Gross to the Department of Workforce Services and approved SB1001 (board‑leeway funding protection) and SB1002 (insurance code amendments), placing both bills for transmittal or further consideration by the House.
The Utah State Senate used its April special session to confirm multiple gubernatorial appointments and to advance measures related to education funding and insurance regulation.
The Senate received a governor's proclamation and supplemental call outlining items including capital funding, school‑employee conduct and student‑club provisions, voter‑registration changes, and a $49,000 appropriation to the Industrial Commission for workplace safety. Lieutenant Governor Walker read and certified the proclamation on the floor.
The Senate quickly consented to appointments transmitted by the governor. By roll call the chamber recorded 28 ayes and 1 absence to confirm nominees; Robert C. Gross was publicly recognized after confirmation.
Under suspension of the rules Senator David Steele presented SB1001, a bill intended to ensure that school districts do not lose state‑guaranteed funds under board and voted leeway programs when local tax rates change. The Senate passed SB1001 by roll call (28 ayes, 1 absent) and transmitted it to the House for consideration.
Senator Craig Peterson introduced SB1002 (insurance amendments), which the sponsor described as mostly technical changes needed to maintain accreditation and to comply with model laws. Senators asked for copies and additional time to review specific language; the bill was 'circled' briefly and later taken up and passed by roll call (25 ayes, 2 nays, 2 absent) and sent to the House.
Clerks read communications from the House reporting related transmittals and the chamber prepared to sign and enroll passed items. The Senate scheduled a short recess to allow staff to prepare final enrollments and to permit members a brief break.
