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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances SB115, SB122, SCR4 and SB4; several bills circled for more work
Summary
On Jan. 27 the Utah Senate passed or advanced several bills: SB115 (workers' compensation amendment) was passed and sent to the House; first substitute SB122 (Job Corps tuition waiver) was read for the third time (22 yes); SCR4 (recreational land exchange) passed on third reading; SB4 (uninsured motorist property damage) passed; several bills (SB77, SB112, SB120) were circled for later consideration.
The Utah Senate handled multiple motions and final actions on Jan. 27.
Key votes and actions: - Senate Bill 115 (permanent total disability amendment): Sponsor Senator Maine said the bill reconciles an inconsistency in the Workers' Compensation Act; the Senate voted and the clerk announced the bill had passed and would be referred to the House for its further action.
- First substitute Senate Bill 122 (nonresident tuition waiver for Job Corps students): Sponsors said the change would allow Job Corps students to qualify for in‑state tuition at regional colleges; the clerk recorded the first substitute as receiving 22 yes votes, zero nay votes with seven absent and ordered it read for the third time.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 (Utah recreational land exchange): Senator Evans described an exchange involving about 40,000 acres and said the exchange had local endorsements; the resolution was read for the third time and announced as having received 21 yes votes and 8 absent.
- Senate Bill 4 (uninsured motorist property damage coverage): Senator Eastman said the bill allows insurers to offer higher uninsured motorist property‑damage coverage than the current $3,500 maximum; the Senate voted and the clerk announced SB4 had received 28 yes votes.
- Motion to "circle" (postpone) several bills: The Senate voted to circle SB77 (Indoor Clean Air Act amendments), SB112 (Child Protection Amendment first substitute) and SB120 first substitute (allocation of profits from school and institutional trust lands) to allow further work.
Procedural note: "Circle" is the chamber procedure used during the session to remove a bill temporarily from the active calendar so sponsors/stakeholders can continue work before further consideration.
What to watch next: Bills read for third time (SB122, SB89) were scheduled for additional floor action at a subsequent third‑reading session; circled bills will return after sponsors have had time to address concerns or develop consensus.
