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Senate passes dozens of measures in late‑night session; key votes on budget, prison plan, e‑cigarettes and public‑safety bills
Summary
The Utah Senate finished its final day of the 2015 general session by passing a wide package of measures under suspension of rules, including appropriations adjustments (SB 3), a prison development package with a local option sales tax (second substitute HB 4 54), e‑cigarette regulation (fifth substitute HB 4 15), and multiple public‑safety bills. Several measures were sent to the House after roll‑call votes.
The Utah Senate concluded its business March 26, 2015, advancing a broad set of bills under suspension of the rules and by conference action.
Among the night's major outcomes, the chamber passed Senate Bill 3 (appropriations adjustments) after suspending the constitutional reading requirement; the President announced SB 3 "is passed with 27, 0 days and 2 being absent" and it will be sent to the House for further consideration. The final budget changes include both current‑year and next fiscal‑year adjustments; staff described approximately $96 million of adjustments during floor presentation.
The Senate also passed a second substitute to House Bill 4 54, the prison…
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