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Senate approves consent calendar items including HB262, HJR15 and HB396; several bills circled
Summary
The Utah Senate unanimously approved multiple House bills on the consent calendar — including HB262 (respiratory care amendments), HJR15 (paraeducator awareness) and HB396 (disabled veterans' property tax exemption) — circled several bills for later consideration, and recessed to caucus.
The Utah State Senate handled its consent calendar Tuesday, approving multiple House bills by unanimous or recorded voice vote and circling others for later consideration.
Key outcomes on the consent calendar:
- House Bill 262 (respiratory care amendments): Presented by Senator Kilpack, the bill clarifies that certain basic home-care medical devices need not fall under the Respiratory Care Practices Act. The Senate recorded 27 yes, 0 nay, with 2 absent and passed the bill to return it to the House.
- House Joint Resolution 15 (raising awareness of paraeducators): Senator Maine thanked Representative Menlove for sponsoring HJR15 and noted more than 7,000 paraeducators serve Utah’s 40 districts. The Senate adopted the resolution (26 yes, 0 nay, 3 absent) and returned it to the House.
- House Bill 383 (vehicles used for agricultural purposes): Senator Peterson said the bill prevents local entities from prohibiting agricultural implements that occasionally track mud if they are using accepted husbandry practices. The Senate passed the bill (26 yes, 0 nay, 3 absent).
- House Bill 195 (criminal procedure amendment): Senator Thomas explained the bill allows prosecution appeals from a court's pretrial dismissal of any charge (expanding last year’s felony-only rule). The Senate passed the bill (25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent).
- First substitute House Bill 247 (plea-in-advance fee): Senator Hilliard described uniformization of plea-in-advance fees and cited a uniform fee level (described in debate as $25). The Senate passed the bill (25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent).
- House Bill 348 (election code — electronic voting procedures): Senator Kilpack described clarifications and safeguards for electronic voting procedures; the Senate passed the bill (27 yes, 0 nay, 2 absent).
- House Bill 396 (property tax exemption for disabled veterans): Senator Bramble said the bill removes annual reapplication requirements unless the veteran’s disability changes; the Senate passed the bill (28 yes, 0 nay, 1 absent).
Other procedural actions: the Senate moved to "circle" several bills for later consideration, including HB316 (administrative rules procedure amendments) and HB294 (creation of education fund). The Senate then recessed to caucus.
Next steps: Passed bills will be signed by the president in open session and returned to the House for further action; circled bills will be taken up at a later date.
