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Utah Senate advances a package of bills; several passed unanimously or by large margins
Summary
On day four the Utah Senate placed multiple bills on the third‑reading calendar, passed several measures (including notary public amendments and education savings changes), and approved resolutions; roll call tallies and procedural actions are listed for reference.
The Utah Senate moved a series of bills forward on day four of the legislative session and recorded votes on several measures.
Notable actions and outcomes
- Second substitute Senate Bill 22 (notary public amendments): Sponsor explained the second substitute adds a four‑year term for commissioned attorneys and authorizes the lieutenant governor to refer violations by attorneys to the Utah State Bar. The Senate passed the bill with a roll call of 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent; it will be transmitted to the House (motion and passage recorded in floor proceedings).
- First substitute Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Escalante Hole in the Rock heritage center): Senator Stoll presented a map and historical context for the Hole in the Rock expedition and moved the resolution in support of a heritage center and road repairs. The resolution passed 26 yea, 0 nay, 3 absent.
- Senate Bill 78 (Constitutional Revision Commission duties): Sponsor Senator Valentine explained a constitutional amendment permitting the Senate President or House Speaker to request CRC review of a bill after filing; the body passed the measure 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.
- Senate Bill 79 (fraudulent transfer amendments): The bill clarifies the statute of limitations for fraudulent transfer actions (to 4 years); the Senate passed it 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.
- Senate Bill 19 (vehicle‑safety for off‑highway vehicles): Senator Goodfellow proposed permitting an alternative helmet‑mounted flag (rather than a vehicle‑mounted 8‑foot flag) for certain off‑highway recreational vehicles. After discussion the Senate recorded 24 yea, 3 nay, 2 absent and placed the bill on the third‑reading calendar.
- First substitute Senate Bill 95 (Utah Educational Savings Plan amendments): Sponsor Senator Niederhauser said the bill clarifies governance and avoids year‑to‑year drops tied to CPI declines; committee support was unanimous and the Senate recorded 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
- Senate Bill 82 (private passenger ropeway systems): The Senate passed a substitute clarifying private, noncommercial residential ski lifts may be defined and regulated narrowly; vote 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
- Senate Bill 83 (bail enforcement licensure): The bill sets a $10,000 surety bond and other licensure requirements for bail enforcement/recovery agents; it passed 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.
- Senate Bill 91 (prosecutor appeals): Sponsor described amendments allowing certain impaired cases to proceed despite appellate challenges; the fiscal note was reported at $9,200 and the Senate placed the bill on the third‑reading calendar after a 26‑yea vote with 3 absent.
Procedural notes
Several bills were "circled" (set aside) because required fiscal notes or additional information were not yet available (for example SB38 was circled when the fiscal note was missing). The Senate also placed a number of bills on the second‑ and third‑reading calendars during unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.
Next steps: Bills that passed the Senate will be forwarded to the House as indicated by the clerk; circled measures await staff fiscal estimates before further action.
