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Utah Senate advances emergency medical services amendment and several bills by unanimous or near-unanimous votes
Summary
On Feb. 9, 2006, the Utah State Senate placed multiple bills on the consent calendar and passed several measures on concurrence and final passage, including an EMS Act amendment (First Sub. SB 183) and concurrence on SB 99 and SB 115; a House bill (HB 36) also passed, though the transcript's formatting makes its final tally unclear.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 9 approved a package of measures on the consent and third-reading calendars, including a change to the Emergency Medical Services Act and concurrence with House amendments to several bills.
Sen. Eastman introduced First Substitute Senate Bill 183, describing it as "an amendment to the Emergency Medical Services Act" that defines the term "governing body" for purposes of selecting a provider under an RFP. The presiding officer directed that the unanimous vote of senators present be recorded, and the clerk announced First Substitute SB 183 passed with "24 yes votes, 0 nay votes, 5 being absent."
The Senate also concurred with the House amendments to Senate Bill 99 (county recorder amendments). Sen. Thomas explained the House language changed a provision from "shall" to "may" so terminations of joint tenancy could be accomplished by deed as well as affidavit; final passage was recorded as "26 yes votes, 0 nay votes, 3 being absent." The body moved concurrence with House amendments to Senate Bill 115 (continuing education and insurance). Sen. Hatch described the compromise that set continuing-education requirements for long-licensed professionals at six hours in the House substitute; the clerk recorded SB 115 as receiving "27 yes votes, 0 nay votes, 2 being absent."
House Bill 36 (notice requirements for budget transfers from utility funds), presented by Sen. Hallowell, was read for final passage and reported passed and returned to the House for the Speaker's signature; the transcript reads the vote tally as "20 7 yes votes, 0 nay votes with 2 being absent," but the formatting of that line is ambiguous in the record provided.
Why it matters: The consent calendar and concurrence process move multiple bills quickly through the legislative process without extended floor debate; several of these items adjust administrative or technical rules that affect state agencies, local governments and regulated professions.
What happens next: Bills passed by the Senate will be sent to the House where applicable (or, if the House amendments were concurred in by the Senate, to the governor for signature where appropriate). The transcript records the clerks' tallies and the presiding officer's direction to record unanimous consent where noted.
