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Votes at a glance: Key Senate actions on Jan. 30, 2012
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced and passed a range of bills on Jan. 30. Several consent‑calendar measures passed unanimously; the body also advanced multiple bills to third reading and circled several large appropriation bills for later sponsor action.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 30 recorded votes or calendar actions on a number of bills. Below are the key actions and recorded outcomes as recorded on the floor that day.
Passed on consent or recorded vote and forwarded to the House: SB 38 (Wildland Fire Amendments) — passed 27‑0 (recovery of costs for human‑caused fires on non‑state lands); SB 89 (Municipal Election Amendments) — passed 28‑0 (clarifies municipal reporting deadlines); SB 108 (Financial Institution Amendments) — passed 28‑0 (requires assessment of derivatives risk for state‑chartered institutions).
Third‑reading placements / passes to third reading calendar: SB 37 (Intergenerational Poverty Provisions) — passed 28‑0; SB 121 (Workers' Compensation Waiver Amendments) — passed 28‑0; SB 36 (Business Corporation Transfer Amendments) — passed 27‑0; SB 90 (Securities Fraud Reporting Program Act Amendments) — passed 28‑0; First Substitute SB 92 (Commerce licensing alignments) — passed 28‑0.
Bills moved or circled for scheduling: A package of appropriation bills (SB 4–SB 8) was lifted from rules under suspension and circled for sponsor consideration; Senate Bill 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be handled on subsequent days.
Notable bills advanced after floor debate: SB 97 (online testing infrastructure grants) — advanced to third reading, recorded 26 yea, 1 nay, 2 absent; SB 32 (breast density notification) — advanced to third reading, 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent; SB 91 (Uniform Securities Act amendments) — amendment adopted and bill advanced; SB 109 (Assault amendments for police/military in uniform) — advanced 28‑0; SB 129 (Unemployment Insurance Modifications) — advanced (recorded result: 25 yea, 4 absent).
Circled for later consideration: SB 4–8 (appropriation bills) and SB 107 (graffiti paraphernalia possession) were circled by the body for further sponsor work or to be handled on a subsequent legislative day.
Several introduction and recognition items followed and the Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. the next day.
Details and next steps: Most bills advanced to third reading must return to the Senate calendar for final passage. Bills forwarded to the House will await companion action or consideration there.
