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Senate advances budget and reform bills; floor roundup and vote tally
Summary
The Utah Senate suspended third-reading requirements and passed several first-substitute budget bills (SSB 5, 6, 7, SSB1) and other measures; roll-call tallies and actions were recorded and several bills were sent to the House.
The Utah State Senate acted on multiple appropriations and policy bills during the afternoon floor session, suspending three-reading requirements to expedite several first-substitute measures.
First substitute Senate Bill 5 (natural resources, agriculture and environmental quality budget) was moved under suspension of the rules and, after roll call, was reported passed with 28 yea votes, 0 nay, 1 absent. First substitute Senate Bill 6 (executive offices and criminal justice committee budget) passed with a recorded vote of 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent. First substitute Senate Bill 7 (health, human services, workforce services) passed after suspension with 27 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent. The public education appropriations first substitute (SB 1) was reported passed with 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
Other measures advanced on the floor: Senate Bill 46 (juvenile court judge amendments) passed and will be transmitted to the House; the transcript records 26 yea and 3 absent. Senator Stevenson introduced first substitute Senate Bill 52 to require uniform, detailed reporting on civil asset forfeiture; sponsors indicated they will offer amendments on third reading and the Senate ordered the first substitute to third reading with a roll-call reported as 27 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent.
Votes at a glance (as recorded on the floor): SSB 5 — 28–0 (1 absent); SSB 6 — 27–0 (2 absent); SSB 7 — 27–1 (1 absent); SB 1 (first substitute) — 28–0 (1 absent); SB 46 — 26–0 (3 absent); SSB 52 (first substitute) — 27–1 (1 absent). The transcript contains the chamber's roll-call tallies as reported by the presiding officer; for some motions the body used voice votes or suspensions and a precise roll-call breakdown was not recorded for every procedural motion.
Ending: Bills passed by the Senate will be transmitted to the House for consideration or, where ordered to third reading, returned for final floor action.
