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Senate advances wide slate of bills on third reading; multiple measures pass by roll call
Summary
The Utah Senate moved numerous bills through third reading on Feb. 7, 2014, including measures on interlocal cooperation, benefit corporations, workers' compensation, procurement, and court fees. Votes were recorded for major items (examples below) and several substantive debates occurred on long-term care, guardian ad litem changes and a developmental center master plan.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 7 finished floor action on a large set of third‑reading items, approving dozens of bills and several concurrent resolutions. Leaders placed reports on the consent and second‑reading calendars and the body adopted committee assignments before taking roll‑call votes on multiple measures.
Among the bills the Senate passed or advanced to third reading were: Senate Bill 123 (Interlocal Cooperation Act revisions), which passed 27–0 with 2 absent; Senate Bill 133 (Benefit Corporation statute), which passed 26–0 with 3 absent; Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 (recognizing the 60th anniversary of the phrase 'under God' in the Pledge), which passed 27–0 with 2 absent; and Senate Bill 160 (workers' compensation amendments), which passed 28–0 with 1 absent. The floor also approved Senate Bill 23 (procurement and school construction provisions) by voice/recorded vote 28–0 with 1…
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