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Senate advances a slate of bills on Jan. 26, 1998; several measures passed on third reading
Summary
The Utah Senate on Jan. 26 took up its third- and second-reading calendars, passing or advancing numerous bills including HJR 10, SB 10, SB 14 (sent to third reading), SB 32 and SB 74; most measures passed by large margins and several were circled for later action.
The Utah State Senate met on Jan. 26, 1998, and moved a large group of bills through third reading, second reading and committee actions during a floor session dominated by routine calendar business.
Among the actions announced on the floor: HJR 10 (joint rules resolution amendments to procedures) passed on a roll call announced as 25 aye with 4 absent; SB 32 (Real Estate Recovery Fund Amendment) was reported passed and to be transmitted to the House; SB 125 (a reviser bill of technical statutory corrections) passed under suspension of the rules (reported 23 aye, 6 absent); SB 10 (registry of unidentified deceased persons) passed to third reading as amended with a roll-call tally announced as 24 aye, 5 absent; SB 27 (physician assistant practice act) and SB 87 (attempt to purchase tobacco by minors) each passed with broad support (24 aye, 5 absent reported); SB 74 (demand drafts / UCC amendment) passed to the House (announced 24 aye, 5 absent); SB 94 (special districts amendments) passed to the third reading calendar (announced 26 aye, 3 absent); SB 88 (administrative rules impact cost) was amended on the floor (added “and comment on”) and passed to third reading (25 aye); and SB 92 (commission staffing and duties) passed to third reading (25 aye).
Several bills were placed "in circle" (set aside) or uncircled during the session to manage floor time. A number of bills introduced from the House were read in for referral to committees, and a wide set of committee reports recommending favorable action were entered into the record.
Why it matters: the January floor work advanced statutes and policy housekeeping (revisor bills, rulemaking oversight, local-government special-district accountability) and moved a number of public-safety and professional-regulation measures forward, shaping the items the House and later conference processes will consider.
What passed or moved (selection): - HJR 10 (joint rules resolution amendments): passed (roll-call announcement: 25 aye, 4 absent). Sponsor: Senator Holmgren. - SB 32 (Real Estate Recovery Fund Amendment): explained as removing a sunset review for a licensing-fee-funded recovery fund that has paid about $600,000 over ~15 years; sent to the House for consideration (floor announcement). Sponsor: Senator Mansell. - SB 125 (reviser/statute corrections): carried under suspension of the rules and placed onward (23 aye, 6 absent announced). Sponsor: Senator Holmgren. - SB 10 (Registry of Unidentified Deceased Persons): amended to remove a DNA analysis requirement (to reduce fiscal uncertainty), fiscal estimate discussed and the measure advanced to third reading (24 aye, 5 absent announced). Sponsor: Senator Nielsen. - SB 27 (Physician assistant practice act): removes a mandatory side-by-side proximity rule for initial supervision; advanced to third reading (24 aye, 5 absent announced). Sponsor: Senator Blackham. - SB 74 (Demand drafts, UCC changes): passed to the House (24 aye, 5 absent announced). - SB 87 (Attempts to purchase tobacco by minors): clarifies offense to include attempts; advanced to third reading (24 aye, 5 absent announced). Sponsor: Senator Stevenson. - SB 89 (Private collection of delinquent taxes): extends or repeals sunset provisions; advanced for further action (committee/roll-call reported on the record). Sponsor: Senator Beatty. - SB 94 (Special districts amendments): requires public notice and hearings before fee changes, state-auditor notification on new districts, and liability-insurance thresholds; advanced to third reading (26 aye, 3 absent announced). Sponsor: Senator Evans. - SB 14 (Electronic payroll option): debated on the floor; sponsor characterization and multiple questions raised (see separate article).
Next steps: most measures passed to the third reading calendar or were sent to the House for further consideration and signatures. Several bills were circled for later floor action.
Sources and provenance: Senate floor proceedings Jan. 26, 1998 (floor calendar and roll-call announcements).
