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Senate advances scholarships, insurance deadlines and appropriations; multiple bills move forward
Summary
On Feb. 1, 1999 the Utah Senate approved several bills on consent and third reading, including a scholarship program (SB90), an uninsured-motorist timing rule (SB88) advanced, swap-meet vendor rules (SB35), funding for investigations and family-support centers (substitute SB99 and SB23), while SB18 failed.
The Utah State Senate moved a range of measures forward on Feb. 1, 1999, approving several bills on the consent calendar and advancing others to third reading after floor debate.
Consent and quick-passage items: The chamber approved Senate Bill 93 (anti-discrimination act amendments) by unanimous consent; the president directed a unanimous recorded vote of senators present and the bill will be transmitted to the House. House Bill 174 (school activities report) likewise passed on consent and will be signed and returned for enrolling.
Insurance: Senate Bill 88, an amendment to motor-vehicle insurance law sponsored by Senator Stevenson, would require insurers to determine uninsured-motorist coverage within 60 days of a claim. Stevenson described a constituent who waited years for coverage after a crash and argued the time limit would prevent families from being left financially exposed. An amendment clarifying the effective-date mechanics tied to the governor’s signature was…
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