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Utah Senate advances wide slate of bills on third reading; key votes at a glance
Summary
The Utah Senate read multiple bills for a third time and advanced a broad package including changes to jail-release agreements, hunting permits, professional licensing and transparency reforms. Several items passed unanimously or by large margins; a handful drew debate on enforcement and fiscal impact.
The Utah State Senate moved a large bundle of legislation forward on third reading Tuesday, approving measures on criminal justice, professional licensing, education and government transparency while noting fiscal and enforcement questions on several items.
Among the bills advanced were SB156 (jail release amendments), SB160 (patronizing/prostitute amendments), SB32 (Environmental Health Scientist Act reauthorization), SB113 (long-term disability coverage amendments), SB61 (hunting permit amendments), SB165 (physical therapy practice act amendments), SB166 (hospital provider assessment, second substitute), SB167 (alcoholic beverage control amendments), SB168 (CPA licensing amendments), SB145 (county attorney recodification), SB164 (parole violator centers allocations), SB169 (education task force), SB159 (theft amendments), SCR6 (federal gas tax resolution), SCR4 (standing with Israel, substitute), and SB94 (government records amendments).
Votes and outcomes
- SB156 (jail release agreements): reported as having received 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent; advanced for third reading.…
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