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Senate moves several bills to third reading and approves substitutions in brief calendar actions
Summary
On Feb. 10, 2005 the Utah Senate adopted substitutes and moved multiple bills to the third-reading calendar, including the passage of first-substitute HB 24 and the third-reading motions for SB 39, SB 48, SB 52, SB 55, SB 142 and HB 23; recorded tallies are provided for each action.
The Senate handled a broad third-reading and second-reading calendar on Feb. 10, 2005 with multiple procedural votes and substituted bills. Key floor outcomes recorded during the session include:
- First substitute, House Bill 24 (traffic code amendments): President announced the first-substitute passed the Senate with 28 yes, 0 nay, 1 absent; the measure will be referred to the House for further action.
- House Bill 23 (workers' compensation coverage for trainees): Vote recorded to read for the third time — 27 yes, 0 nay, 2 absent.
- First substitute, Senate Bill 39 (credit-report security freeze): Adopted and read for the third time — 26 yes, 0 nay, 3 absent.
- First substitute, Senate Bill 48 (cancellation and nonrenewal restrictions for insurance): Moved to third reading — 23 yes, 0 nay, 6 absent.
- Senate Bill 52 (price-gouging during declared emergencies): Moved to third reading — 26 yes, 0 nay, 3 absent.
- Senate Bill 55 (access to patient medical records — HIPAA-related continuity fix): Moved to third reading — 25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent.
- Senate Bill 142 (pharmacy practice act amendments): Circled and later moved to third reading with recorded support (24 yes, 0 nay, 5 absent noted when called).
Several other bills were introduced, circled, or substituted and the clerk transmitted numerous communications from the House, which the Senate ordered signed in open session for enrolling. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. the next day.
