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Votes at a glance: Key bills on the Senate third-reading calendar (Jan. 24, 2006)
Summary
On Jan. 24 the Utah Senate passed multiple third-reading bills including SB 18 (DUI ignition interlock), SB 108 (dental advertising ethics), SB 115 (continuing education exemption), SB 130 (joint tenancy), SB 56 (school credit acceptance), SB 53 (adult protective services), SB 95 (psychologist licensing), SB 26 (administrative rules reauthorization), and SB 47 (restoration of voting rights).
The Senate moved and passed a number of bills on the third-reading calendar on Jan. 24. Below are the principal bills, brief descriptions, and roll-call results as recorded on the floor.
- SB 18 (Driving Under the Influence ignition interlock): Requires second-offenders to install ignition interlock devices at their expense. Vote: 28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. (Passed and sent to the House.)
- SB 108 (Ethics in dental advertising): Sponsor amended language to limit scope "for the practice of dentistry" to avoid including dental hygienists. Vote: 27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. (Amended and passed.)
- SB 115 (Continuing education and insurance): Exempts certain title insurance practitioners from duplicate continuing education and offers exemptions for long-licensed individuals; explanation of votes recorded. Vote: 24 yes, 4 no, 1 absent. (Passed.)
- SB 130 (Joint tenancy amendments): Codifies existing practice for joint tenancy when one co-owner conveys an interest and remainders remain. Vote: 27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. (Passed.)
- SB 56 (Secondary school credit amendments): Amended to recognize Northwest-accredited/recognized providers and require prior principal approval for supplemental providers. Vote: 20 yes, 8 no, 1 absent. (Amended and passed.)
- SB 53 (Adult Protective Services amendments): Directs Department of Human Services to avoid duplication of investigations between adult protective services and long-term care ombudsman—described as a DHS cleanup bill. Vote: 24 yes, 0 no, 5 absent. (Passed.)
- SB 95 (Psychologist licensing): Brings Utah in line with other states on accepted licensing disciplines; DOPL supported. Vote: 27 yes, 0 no. (Passed.)
- SB 26 (Administrative rules reauthorization): Annually required reauthorization to prevent administrative rules from sunsetting; majority of rules reauthorized. Vote: 25 yes, 0 no, 4 absent. (Passed.)
- SB 47 (Restoration of voting rights): Clarifies restoration of voting rights for persons convicted of felonies, including convictions in other states or federal court; corrects a misquote of the constitution. Vote: 26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent. (Passed.)
Vote tallies and short descriptions are taken verbatim from the Senate floor transcript. Each passed bill is recorded as "referred to the House" where the transcript indicates further action.
