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Senate clears a string of concurrence items and second-/third-reading measures
Summary
During Day 44 the Utah State Senate moved a large concurrence calendar and second/third reading items, voting to concur on multiple Senate bills (including SB103, SB161, SB209, SB247, SB105, SB134) and passing a range of House bills and substitutes; several items were circled for further review.
The Utah State Senate on March 3 took up a lengthy concurrence calendar and a series of second- and third-reading House bills, approving a number of measures and placing others on hold for further review.
On the concurrence calendar the Senate took action on multiple bills. Senator Stoll moved concurrence on Second Substitute Senate Bill 103 (Higher Education Enhancement) and explained that the House amendment reduced the statewide appropriation; the Senate concurred and recorded final passage with 29 yes votes and 0 nays. Senator Christiansen recommended concurrence on Second Substitute Senate Bill 161 (Advanced Health-directed amendments) which passed by roll call with 28 yes votes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Senator Butters moved concurrence on Senate Bill 209 (methamphetamine decontamination standards and funding); the body recorded 28 yes votes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Senator Feige explained a revised fiscal note on Senate Bill 247 (veterans procurement provisions) and the bill passed with 29 yes votes. Second Substitute Senate Bill 105 (judicial performance evaluation commission) and Second Substitute Senate Bill 134 (Mortgage Fraud Act) were also concurred and referred to the House after roll-call passage.
Senators debated some amendments and holds. For SB81 (illegal immigration) Senators Davis and Hickman discussed a House amendment pertaining to trade unions; the body agreed to study the issue in interim and placed a 24-hour hold on the bill to resolve a late fiscal concern. SB208 (Transportation Corridor Preservation) was briefly circled to remove language authorizing eminent domain; after House changes the first substitute was uncircled and concurred.
The Senate also processed third-reading measures and numerous House bills. Notable floor actions included passage of House Bill 365 (Aviation amendments) and the first substitute House Bill 106 (Clean Air and Efficient Vehicle Tax Incentives) after discussion of tax-credit changes. The body passed House Bill 341 (damage to underground utility facilities) following debate about marking plastic sewer laterals and increased penalties to encourage Bluestake compliance. The Senate adopted funding and substitute revisions on House Bill 131 (community-based self-sufficiency grants) and adopted amendments setting a one-time appropriation of $175,000 for the program.
Several measures were circled for additional information. Senator Bell asked that House Bill 22 (expedited parent-time enforcement) be circled pending a revised fiscal note, and other bills were placed on hold or moved to the top of the second-reading calendar for later consideration.
Most measures taken that morning were returned to the House for concurrence or enrolling as amended. The Senate recessed for lunch and planned to resume its calendar in the afternoon.
