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At a glance: key Senate floor actions from Day 9
Summary
On Day 9, the Utah Senate passed multiple bills on consent and on the floor, including SB 66 (unauthorized activity on state land), SB 27 (health facility administrator reauthorization), SB 74 (unincorporated business entity amendments), first substitutes for SB 47 and SB 61, and the first substitute to SB 63; votes and next steps are listed below.
The Utah Senate moved multiple bills forward during Day 9 floor action. Listed below are key items, floor outcomes and next steps.
- SB 66 (Unauthorized Activity on State Land): Presented on the consent calendar by Senator Dayton. Floor record notes 23 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent; bill passes and will be sent to the House.
- SB 27 (Health Facility Administrator Act Reauthorization): Sponsor Senator Maine said it extends licensing by 10 years for health facility administrators; roll call showed 24 yay, 0 nay, 5 absent; bill passes and will be sent to the House.
- SB 72 (Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Amendments): Called by Senator Jay Stevenson and passed by voice vote.
- SB 74 (Unincorporated Business Entities Amendments): Senator Hilliard presented the bill and it passed on a roll call recorded in the transcript (24 yay recorded in floor comments); bill to be sent to the House.
- First substitute SB 76 (rural physician loan repayment): Moved to the third reading calendar after sponsor presentation and supportive member remarks; roll reported progress toward third reading.
- First substitute SB 61 (Medicaid audit amendments): After extended debate and sponsor summation, the first substitute was ordered read for a third time with a roll call of 29 yay, 0 nay, 0 absent.
- First substitute SB 63 (Workers’ Compensation Fund changes): Substitute adopted on the floor and read for a third time, recorded as 26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent; sponsor cited an estimated $8–$10 million federal tax liability for the fund.
- First substitute SB 47 (TANF transparency, where discussed briefly): Passed with 27 yay, 0 nay, 2 absent per floor record.
The Senate adjourned until 11 a.m. the following day. For full bill texts, amendment language and formal roll‑call records consult the official legislative journal and bill files; numbers reported above are those recorded in the floor transcript.
