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Senate advances a batch of bills on consent calendar and second-reading calendar
Summary
On Day 31 the Utah Senate approved a large set of committee recommendations and passed multiple House and Senate measures — many by unanimous or lopsided votes — sending them to the House for further action. Notable items included transportation, education, procurement and election-timing bills.
The Utah State Senate on Day 31 cleared a wide slate of bills and resolutions, approving consent-calendar items and moving a number of measures forward to the House.
Committee recommendations and consent items dominated the floor. The chamber recorded unanimous or near-unanimous votes on several measures: SCR 9 (workplace safety week) passed 26–0 with three senators absent; First Substitute HB220 (repeal of obsolete auditor provisions) passed 27–0; and SCR 7 (a resolution urging reduced dependence on federal funds) passed 26–0. Several House bills were also approved and transmitted to the House, including HB95 (amortization-rate contributions for reemployed retirees), HB303…
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