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Votes at a glance: key Senate actions Feb. 17, 2009
Summary
The Utah Senate cleared a slate of consent and substantive measures Feb. 17. Notable recorded outcomes: HB149 (Forest Reserve Fund revisions) passed 26‑0; SCR1 (employer‑sponsored work program request) passed 16‑13; SB48 (teacher licensing, amended) passed 18‑10. Several consent bills passed unanimously.
Below are recorded outcomes of notable actions taken by the Utah Senate on Feb. 17, 2009. This roundup lists final votes as reported on the floor.
• House Bill 149 (Forest Reserve Fund Revisions) — Passed 26 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent. Motion to suspend rules and move for final passage was adopted to expedite distribution of federal payments to the state for apportionment to counties and school districts.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 (employer‑sponsored work program) — Passed 16 yeas, 13 nays. The concurrent resolution requests federal approval to allow a state program to capture FICA/Medicare revenue to fund an employer‑sponsored program for undocumented workers; the resolution will be returned to the House for signature.
• Senate Bill 48 (Teacher licensing by competency), as amended to exclude elementary grades — Passed 18 yeas, 10 nays, 1 absent. The Senate adopted an amendment removing elementary grades from the alternative licensing pathway before final passage.
• House Bill 43 (coordinating municipal and special district elections) — Recorded as unanimous consent; roll call recorded 25 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent on the consent calendar.
• House Bill 44 (Local and Special Service District Election Amendments) — Approved on the consent calendar (25 yeas recorded).
• Senate Bill 57 (Local Option and Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendment) — Approved (26 yeas recorded).
• House Bill 106 (Controlled Substance Database Amendments) — Approved on consent (25 yeas recorded).
Other bills including SB111 (healthcare workforce assistance amendments) and SB143 (sunset/reauthorization amendments) were moved with amendments and placed on the third reading calendar as recorded during the session.
