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Senate clears technical corrections, outside counsel bill and consents to gubernatorial appointments
Summary
In addition to the education and alcohol measures, the Senate forwarded SB 4,002 (retention of outside counsel), passed a technical correction to nursing licensure (SB 4,004), repealed a ballot tax-opinion question (SJR 401), and consented to multiple gubernatorial appointments.
The Utah Senate used the special session to finalize several measures and to consent to gubernatorial appointments.
Retention of outside counsel (SB 4,002): Senator Adams brought SB 4,002 — largely the same as a previously passed bill but corrected to reflect Senate floor amendments — up for second and third reading under suspension of the rules. The bill was read for final passage and "passes will be forwarded to the House for their further action" (session record). The transcript records the motion, consideration, and that the measure was forwarded to the House; a numeric roll-call tally is not specified in the session excerpt.
Nursing licensure correction (SB 4,004): Senator Davis said SB 4,004 corrects a drafting error by replacing "Northwestern Accreditation Commission" with the correct "Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities," which he said could create problems for local institutions if not fixed. The body passed the correction on final reading; the roll-call record shows 27 yeas, 0 nays and 2 absent.
Repeal of tax opinion question (SJR 401): Senator Okerlund introduced SJR 401 to repeal a previously authorized ballot tax-opinion question (House Joint Resolution 13), citing potential voter confusion with local government ballot initiatives; the Senate passed SJR 401 unanimously (27 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent).
Consent to gubernatorial appointments: The governor transmitted a slate of appointments (per Utah Code annotated 67-1-1 and 67-1-2) to various boards and committees, including appointments to the Workers' Compensation Fund board, the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, several health-related committees and data boards. Senator Hilliard moved to consent; the Senate consented by roll call (27 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent).
What happens next: The bills forwarded to the House will be enrolled and the appointments take effect per statutory processes once formal enrollment and transmittal steps are complete.
