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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate Day 24 — multiple bills concurred or passed
Summary
The Senate handled a large concurrence and third-reading calendar: concurrence and final passage of SB 53, SB 93 and SJR 1; passage of numerous House bills on third reading including HB46, HB45, HB23, HB39, HB47, HB51, HB20, HB30, HB86, HB219, HB75 and others; SB 90 was sent back for reconsideration due to a substitute issue.
The Utah Senate completed a heavy concurrence and third-reading calendar during Day 24, concurring with several House amendments and passing numerous bills on final passage.
Concurrence and final passage - Senate Bill 53 (Voter Challenge Revisions): The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed final passage (26–0 with 3 absent). Sponsor: Senator Knudson. - Senate Bill 93 (Gubernatorial appointment powers): The Senate concurred with House amendments (including a change to interim manager timeframes from 30 to 60 days) and passed final passage (26–0 with 3 absent). Sponsor: Senator Bramble. - First Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Escalante/Hole In The Rock): The Senate concurred with House amendment adding RS 2477 Road language and passed the resolution (26–0 with 3 absent). Sponsor: Senator Stoll.
Third-reading bills passed (selection) - HB 46 (Motor Vehicle Act Amendments): Passed 29–0; allows Motor Vehicle Division to advertise impounded/abandoned vehicles online. - HB 45 (State Construction Code Adoption): Passed 28–0, adopting the 02/2009 International Building Code with agreed modifications. - HB 23 (Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing): Passed 27–0; requires certified labs for urine testing to protect employees and employers. - First Substitute HB 39 (Insurance Related Amendments): Amendments adopted (insurance effective to first of month; retrospective Mini-COBRA change) and passed 27–0. - HB 47 (Board of Pardons and Parole technical): Passed 26–0; permits remote hearings and electronic recording. - HB 51 (Family Employment Program): Passed 26–0; clarifies requirements for single minor parents receiving cash assistance. - HB 20 (Health insurance coverage in state contracts): Passed 26–0 after substitution; clarifies thresholds and implementation. - HB 30 (Drug law amendment adding Soma to Schedule IV): Passed (vote recorded). - HB 86 (DHHS review and oversight): Passed 27–0; adds reporting and independent-investigator provisions for abuse/neglect in state custody. - HB 219 (Delinquent property tax amendments): Passed after amendment in Senate (vote recorded 24–0 with 5 absent). - HB 75 (Assessment Area Amendment): Passed 26–0; requires five-year reauthorization and web posting of reports.
Procedural notes - Senate Substitute Bill 90 (Mental Health Professional Practice Act): The Senate initially recorded passage but Senator Hilliard raised a question about whether a second substitute had been adopted. The Senate voted to reconsider its action and requested the House to recede from its amendments; a conference committee was suggested if recission is refused.
Most bills were signed by the President in open session and will be returned to the House for signature of the Speaker where required. Several bills were placed on the concurrence calendar and then moved to the consent or third-reading calendars as noted.
