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On Feb. 9 the Utah Senate cleared several bills; roll calls and outcomes
Summary
Senate passed a series of consent and concurrence items Feb. 9, 2005 (including SB 50, SB 21, 1st Sub. SB 106, SB 37, SB 83, HB 164, HB 186); most passed unanimously or with large majorities and were sent to the House or signed by the President as reported on the floor.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 9 advanced a number of bills on consent and concurrence calendars and by roll call. Outcomes announced on the floor included:
- Senate Bill 50 (Controlled Substance Amendment): Sponsor Senator Arendt described transfer of advisory responsibility to the Board of Pharmacy and limited Department of Health access for study; recorded unanimous vote (26‑0, 3 absent).
- Senate Bill 21 (Limitation on liability regarding liquefied petroleum and gas): House amendment clarified supplier licensing/certification; concurrence adopted by roll call (23‑4, 2 absent).
- First substitute Senate Bill 106 (Utah Religious Land Use Act): Sponsor reported a house amendment agreed with churches and League of Cities and Towns; concurrence adopted (26‑0, 3 absent).
- Senate Bill 37 (Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act amendment): Changes to effective dates for dealer bond increases; passed (24‑0, 5 absent).
- Senate Bill 83 (Medical decisions of a parent or guardian): Two house amendments adopted ("reasonable and informed" standard and deletion of confusing immunity lines); passed (24‑0, 5 absent).
- House Bill 164 (Repeal of Utah Personal Introduction Services Protection Act): Passed (26‑0) and to be signed by the President and returned to the Speaker.
- House Bill 186 (Consumer protection/interest bearing account clarifications): Passed (26‑0, 3 absent).
Roll‑call counts and further procedural notes were read into the journal on the floor.
