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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances multiple bills to the House; summaries and tallies
Summary
During this floor session the Utah Senate adopted and advanced a range of bills — including measures on identity‑theft notification, medical supply tax exemption, agricultural and mining technical updates, health preparedness funding, tanning regulations, tourism marketing fund changes, and a Gold Star family license plate — with roll‑call tallies provided on the record.
A summary of the principal floor outcomes recorded during the session:
• Senate Bill 15 (workforce services reporting misuse of personal identifying information): Senator Walker described the bill's purpose to notify people and law enforcement when Social Security numbers are misused; roll call reported 25 yes, 0 no, 4 absent. SB 15 passed and was transmitted to the House for further action.
• Senate Bill 96 (sales and use tax exemption for disposable home medical equipment, primarily diabetic supplies): Senator Kilpack noted the bill addresses streamlined sales tax issues for medical supplies; roll call recorded 27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. SB 96 passed and was referred to the House.
• Senate Bill 94 (use of mineral lease funds by special service districts; compliance language): Senator Dimitrich said the bill brings state law into compliance with the federal surface‑mining/management act; roll call recorded 27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. SB 94 passed and was referred to the House.
• Senate Bill 9 (nonprofit corporation amendments affecting irrigation companies): Sponsor Senator Hilliard summarized three key corporate governance changes; roll call recorded 26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent. SB 9 passed and was referred to the House.
• Senate Bill 47 (Department of Agriculture amendments): Clean‑up language from the Department of Agriculture passed by roll call (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent) and was sent to the House.
• Senate Bill 48 (coal mining and reclamation amendments to align with federal SMCRA): Senator Dimitrich explained the annual alignment; roll call reported 24 yes, 0 no, 5 absent. SB 48 passed to the House.
• Senate Bill 109 (transfers of structured settlements): Sponsor announced a friendly amendment being prepared and the Senate 'circled' the bill until the amendment is printed and available.
• Senate Bill 46 (health care amendments to fund outbreak preparedness, strengthen medical reserve corps): Senator Knudson moved the bill; roll call recorded 26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent. SB 46 passed and was referred to the House.
• Senate Bill 52 (health regulations for public indoor tanning beds): Senator Jones noted equity and parental notification goals and cited Davis County as an example; roll call recorded 24 yes, 1 no, 4 absent. SB 52 passed and was referred to the House.
• Senate Bill 127 (tourism marketing performance restricted special revenue fund): Sponsor offered and the Senate adopted Amendment #3 (immediate effective date if two‑thirds vote; removal of a $750,000 cap for sports commission commitments). The Senate suspended rules and passed SB 127 under suspension (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent); bill was sent to the House.
• Senate Bill 104 (Office of Recovery Services fee aligning with federal deficit‑reduction rules): Sponsor described a $25 fee charged in specific child‑support collections; recorded 28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent as the bill was read for the third time.
• Senate Bill 117 (Medicaid recovery amendments): Sponsor outlined changes to recovery timelines and filings to align with federal rules; recorded 28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent when ordered for third reading.
• Senate Bill 110 (membership on the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws): Sponsor explained expansion of commissioners and small fiscal effects; roll call recorded 27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent when ordered for third reading.
• Senate Joint Resolution 9 (supporting presidential trade promotion authority/fast‑track): Sponsor Senator Matson presented the resolution and discussed protections for state law and labor/environmental standards; roll call on the floor recorded 25 yes, 2 no, 2 absent and SJR 9 advanced to the third‑reading calendar.
• Senate Bill 33 (special Gold Star family license plate): Senator Walker described the proposal and read supporting testimony; the Senate suspended rules and passed SB 33 by voice/recorded vote with 27 aye, 0 nay; the bill will be sent to the House.
Procedure note: Where roll calls were reported on the record the transcript provides the tallies cited above; several bills were 'circled' (set aside) pending printing of amendments or ongoing negotiations (for example SB 109 and SJR 5). The session recessed with an adjournment until 2:00 p.m.
