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Senate advances wide package of bills including nursing-licensure compact and after-school-computers task force
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 17 advanced a slate of bills to further consideration, including an interstate nursing licensure compact, an after-school computers task force, appropriations for the State Fair and Summer Games, and adoption- and child-protection measures; many passed on voice or recorded roll calls and were sent to the House or placed on third reading.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 17 moved a broad set of bills forward, approving measures that range from professional licensing to appropriations for cultural and youth programs.
Senators approved an interstate compact to allow reciprocal nursing licensure across state lines with no floor questions raised; the chair announced 27 ayes and the bill was sent to the House. Lawmakers also advanced a bill to create an after‑school computer access task force to study library security, staffing and cost concerns; that measure passed the roll call with 25 ayes, 2 nays and 2 absences and will be transmitted to the House for consideration.
Appropriations and event funding advanced. Senators…
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