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Votes at a glance: Key bills advanced by the Utah Senate Feb. 4
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced a slate of bills on Feb. 4, including driver-license changes, judicial oversight, and multiple public-safety and administrative statutes. Several bills passed unanimously; other contentious items were circled for later debate.
The Utah State Senate advanced a range of bills during its Feb. 4 floor session. Several measures were passed on recorded roll calls; others were circled (deferred) for later action.
Notable outcomes: - Senate Bill 49 (driver license and identification card amendments): Passed on third reading; President announced Bill 49 received 21 ayes, 2 nays and will be referred to the House for further consideration. - First substitute Senate Bill 93 (justice court procurement and oversight amendments): Passed on a recorded vote, 25–0; will be referred to the House. - House Bill 23 (special districts cleanup): Passed 25–0; to be signed in open session for enrollment. - First substitute Senate Bill 124 (capital arts placement commission): Passed 25–0; referred to the House. - Second substitute Senate Bill 91 (Funeral Services Act consolidation, amendments): Amended on the floor (Amendment No. 2 adopted) and passed 27–2 absent, referred to the House (27 ayes, 2 absent reported). (See committee and floor record for exact counts.) - Senate Bill 103 (concealed weapon permit holder changes): Passed and referred to the House (recorded as 25 ayes with 4 absent on the floor announcement). - Senate Bill 111 and other technical or housekeeping bills: Passed and moved to further reading calendars as recorded. - Senate Bill 106 (authorization for highway patrol use of unmarked vehicles in targeted enforcement): Debate and an amendment requiring cooperating officers wear uniforms occurred; the motion to circle the bill carried and the bill was deferred for further debate later in the day.
What passed by recorded votes (summary tallies as announced on the floor): - SB 49 — 21 ayes, 2 nays (passed) - SB 93 (first substitute) — 25 ayes, 0 nays (passed) - HB 23 — 25 ayes, 0 nays (passed) - SB 124 (first substitute) — 25 ayes, 0 nays (passed) - SB 103 — 25 ayes, 0 nays (passed; 4 absent noted in announcement) - SB 115, SB 116, SB 117, SB 128 and others — recorded as passing on the second-reading calendar as announced (see floor record for counts per bill)
Several bills were circled for later consideration, including SB 106 and SB 125. The Senate recessed for lunch and reconvened in the afternoon to complete further business.
