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Votes at a glance: Bills moved by the Utah Senate on Jan. 16, 2007
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced and passed multiple bills on third reading and by roll call on Jan. 16; the session recorded approvals of bills on criminal justice, workforce, taxation, property, transportation and administrative rules among others.
The Utah Senate handled a large third- and second-reading calendar on Jan. 16, advancing or passing multiple bills and resolutions. Key outcomes on the floor included:
- Confirmations: Two executive nominations were confirmed (Thomas Patterson to the Department of Corrections; Robert S. Yates to CCJJ), 28–0 with 1 absent.
- Passed/advanced bills (selection and recorded tallies): SB6 (uninsured motorist database) — passed 25–0, 4 absent; SB7 (exploitation of a vulnerable adult amendments) — passed 28–0, 1 absent; SB8 (state engineer fees) — read for third time 29–0; SB10 (Industrial Assistance Fund amendments) — passed 28–0, 1 absent; SB11 (Social Security offset for unemployment) — read for third time 29–0; SB14 (family employment program amendments) — read for third time 29–0; SB16 (lending registration act amendments) — passed 29–0; SB19 (CDL compliance amendments) — read for third time 25–0, 4 absent; SB20 (state highway amendments) — read for third time 26–0, 3 absent; SB21 (work experience workers' comp) — read for third time 29–0; SB24 (probate code amendments) — read for third time 27–0, 2 absent; SB25 (warranty deed cleanup) — read for third time 26–0, 3 absent; SB27 (technical amendments) — read for third time 27–0, 2 absent; SB28 (water conveyance easements) — read for third time 28–0, 1 absent; SB32 (administrative rules filings) — read for third time 27–0, 2 absent; SJR1 (Utah Athletic Foundation resolution) — read for third time 28–0, 1 absent.
- Circled / held items: SB4 and SB31 were circled for further work. SCR1 (Social Security number identity-theft resolution) was circled for amendment and redrafting to be more business friendly.
Many bills were routine committee or carryover items and cleared with unanimous floor votes; where the transcript records recorded tallies, those results are listed above. Several bills prompted brief floor discussion and questions about fiscal notes, regulatory authority and implementation details.
The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the following day.
