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Senate advances broad third‑reading calendar: DUI courts, multicultural health center funding, and fee changes move forward
Summary
On Feb. 4 the Utah Senate moved a long third‑reading calendar, passing measures to encourage DUI courts and treatment, authorize a Center for Multicultural Health with a $100,000 fiscal note for two FTEs, increase county recorder fees, and approve numerous House bills; several measures were referred to the House for consideration.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 4 cleared a lengthy third‑reading calendar, recording final passage on a series of bills that will move to the House for further action.
Senators voted to advance a range of measures, led by public safety and health provisions. First Substitute Senate Bill 20, a package of driving‑under‑the‑influence amendments sponsored by Senator Walker, emphasizes treatment and DUI courts and includes a sunset on certain plea‑in‑abeyance provisions; the Senate recorded 25 aye votes and no nays. “Studies have shown is that treatment and education are what really works,” Walker said while urging passage.
The chamber also passed Senate Bill 135, which creates a Center for…
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