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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances a slate of bills to the House (Jan. 27, 2004)
Summary
The Senate passed multiple third‑reading measures, sending them to the House for consideration. Notable outcomes: Second Substitute SB 88 (manufactured housing) passed 23–0; SB 94 (mine certification) passed 24–0; SB 23 (municipal government amendments) passed 21–0; SB 72 (disposition of registration fines) passed 23–2; SB 73 (escape amendment) passed 25–0. Several bills were circled for later action.
On Jan. 27 the Utah State Senate advanced a large group of third‑reading bills to the House, approving measures across a range of topics from manufactured‑housing compliance to fines disposition and criminal‑justice clarifications.
Key results recorded on the floor:
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 88 (manufactured housing conformity with federal law): passed (reported vote: 23 aye, 0 nay, 6 absent). The sponsor said the bill implements three federal requirements—standardization, alternative dispute resolution and continuing education—and reported agreement among parties involved.
- Senate Bill 94 (mine electrical certification requirements): passed (reported vote: 24 aye, 0 nay, 5 absent). The bill removes a redundant state electrical certification requirement now managed by MSHA and reduces board membership from 12 to 8.
- Senate Bill 23 (municipal government termination/grievance adjustments): passed (reported vote: 21 aye, 0 nay, 18 absent). The bill, drafted with the League of Cities and Towns, adjusts grievance procedures so very small municipalities can comply.
- Senate Bill 72 (disposition of fines for registration violations): passed (reported vote: 23 aye, 2 nay, 4 absent). Discussion included fiscal and local‑revenue sharing concerns.
- Senate Bill 73 (escape amendment): passed (reported vote: 25 aye, 0 nay, 4 absent). The bill repeals the aiding‑escape statute and changes related penalties and language.
- Senate Bill 84 (party‑to‑felony enhancement): passed (reported vote: 22 aye, 0 nay, 7 absent). The bill adds an enhancement where an accomplice knew a dangerous weapon was present.
- Senate Bill 16 (identity theft amendment): passed (reported vote: 24 aye, 0 nay, 5 absent). The sponsor described this measure as strengthening penalties and tools for victims and law enforcement.
Several other measures were read for first or second time, circled for amendments, or moved to the consent or second‑reading calendar. Where a bill was circled, the Senate deferred final action until sponsors and interested members could negotiate specific concerns.
What’s next: Bills passed will be transmitted to the House for further consideration; circled bills will return to the Senate calendar after sponsors resolve outstanding issues or absent members return.
