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Senate advances consent calendar and moves dozens of bills forward
Summary
On Feb. 26, 1997 the Utah Senate passed a long consent calendar and advanced multiple bills to third reading, approving a mix of technical fixes, appropriations and statutory updates with many measures recorded as unanimous or by large margins.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 26 advanced a lengthy consent calendar and approved numerous bills with little debate, moving them to the House or to the third-reading calendar.
Senators approved measures that ranged from technical corrections and administrative changes to appropriations and policy updates. Items on the consent calendar included Senate Bill 221 (allowing counties to post liability insurance in lieu of bonds for certain county officers), House Bill 280 (special-district annexation amendments), House Bill 276 (controlled-substances container clarification), House Bill 203 (ceremonial designation of a state cooking pot), and other bills addressing residential facilities for persons with disabilities and procurement code clarifications. Several bills advanced by unanimous or strongly favorable voice or roll-call votes during the morning session.
Why it matters: Consent calendars bundle noncontroversial items so the chamber can move its workload efficiently and reserve floor time for bills that need extended debate. The measures advanced affect county administration, public health and local government procedures and will now proceed to the next steps for final action or enrollment.
What’s next: Most consent items will be transmitted to the House for final consideration or scheduled for third reading; sponsors and legislative staff will complete any required enrollment and transmittal paperwork.
