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Votes at a glance: bills the Utah Senate passed March 13, 2013
Summary
The Senate advanced or passed a slate of measures under suspension on March 13, including bills on Medicaid review (H.B. 391), bonding (S.B. 9), voter registration (H.B. 91 advanced to third reading), concealed-permit privacy (H.B. 317), and several education, health and administrative bills. Tallies and next steps are listed.
The Utah Senate recorded votes and motions on numerous bills during its March 13 floor session. Below are key results, as announced on the floor.
- Fifth substitute H.B. 391 (Medicaid expansion / legislative review): Passed the Senate 27–0 (2 absent). Transmitted to the House.
- First substitute S.B. 247 (amendments to revenue and taxation): Motion to reconsider and place on third reading passed; roll call recorded 22 yea, 0 nay, 7 absent (bill sent to House for further consideration).
- Second substitute S.B. 189 (oncology insurance amendments): Committee report adopted; roll call recorded 25 yea, 1 nay, 3 absent (transmitted to House).
- S.B. 9 (revenue bond and capital facilities amendments — bonding bill): Passed 27–0 (2 absent); sent to the House.
- First substitute H.B. 157 (children’s hearing‑aid pilot): Passed 22–4 (3 absent); sent to the House.
- First substitute H.B. 317 (protection of concealed firearm permit information): Passed 28–1; will be signed in open session and transmitted to House.
- Second substitute H.B. 91 (Election Day voter registration): Advanced to third reading on a roll call of 18–10–1; further consideration and possible amendment expected.
- Numerous other bills were read under suspension and returned to the House or signed by the speaker as listed on the floor (including bills on STEM action centers, trust-investment amendments, property-disposition amendments, bail-bond amendments, and education and assessment measures).
For full floor details, sponsors speaking text and the exact roll-call tallies, see the Senate record. This roundup lists outcomes as announced by the clerk during the March 13 session.
