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Senate advances wide range of bills on consent calendar; several measures passed by recorded votes
Summary
On Day 28 the Utah Senate approved a broad consent calendar and multiple House bills (including HB14, HB29, HB50, HB75) and circled others for revision; HB34 was tabled for further fiscal review.
The Utah Senate moved swiftly through its consent calendar on Day 28, approving multiple House bills and a commemorative resolution while tabling or circling a small set of measures for further work.
Key outcomes recorded on the floor:
- First substitute House Bill 40 (beer excise tax revenue amendments) passed by unanimous voice vote after the sponsor moved it on the consent calendar. (See: SEG 258–283.)
- HB 95 (Applied Technology College governance amendments) passed and was ordered signed in open session; the president directed the unanimous vote be cast and the clerk recorded passage. (SEG 289–315.)
- First substitute House Bill 75 (restoration of certain firearm rights) passed on a roll call with 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent. (SEG 336–355.)
- HCR 4 (recognizing the 20th anniversary of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration) passed 27–0 with 2 absent. (SEG 356–395.)
- House Bill 14 passed by recorded vote (27 yea, 2 absent). (SEG 435–438.)
- House Bill 250 (local school board amendments) passed 28–0 with 1 absent. (SEG 441–507.)
- House Bill 29 (county recorder water-rights index) passed 28–0 with 1 absent. (SEG 513–559.)
- House Bill 274 (committee subpoena powers) passed on roll call (29–0). Sponsor argued it was needed following lessons from a prior investigation. (SEG 561–599.)
- First substitute House Bill 34 (tourism marketing performance fund) was TABLED on a motion by Senator Stevenson because of unresolved questions about a $12 million fiscal note; senators asked for further fiscal analysis before third reading. (SEG 601–657.)
- First substitute House Bill 219 (veterans separation amendments) was circled for further consideration and later recorded as passed on the record with 29 yea, 0 nay when taken. (SEG 658–752.)
- Second substitute House Bill 275 (Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day) was considered under suspension of rules and passed 28–0 with 1 absent. (SEG 1424–1487.)
- House Bill 50 (involuntary feeding and hydration amendments for 18–20 year olds in custody) passed by roll call, 22 yea, 0 nay, 7 absent. Sponsor said the bill aligns court-ordered procedures and seeks to reduce costs. (SEG 1491–1565.)
Several other bills were introduced for first reading and referred to rules; the Senate recessed until 2 p.m.
Where it stands: Many items on the consent calendar advanced to the House or were ordered signed; a small number of bills were circled or tabled to allow proponents and fiscal analysts to refine language and provide additional information for third reading.
