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Votes at a glance: Senate advances multiple bills on education, health and business
Summary
Several bills were advanced or passed on the Senate floor: SB35 (veterans license plates), SB51 (teacher‑leader role), SB50 (health code repealer), HB53 (Business Resource Centers), and HB43 (Instructional Materials Commission). Tally details and next steps are listed below.
SALT LAKE CITY — On day 10 the Utah Senate recorded final or procedural votes on a range of bills. Below are the items the Senate reported on the floor in this transcript excerpt and their recorded tallies or procedural outcomes as announced by the clerk.
- Senate Bill 35 (veterans license plates): The clerk reported the bill "have received 26 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 3 being absent," and the bill passed and was sent to the House for consideration.
- Senate Bill 51 (teacher‑leader role): The bill was read three times and the clerk announced "28 yay votes, 0 nay votes, and 1 being absent"; the bill passed and will be sent to the House.
- First substitute Senate Bill 50 (health code repealer): Sponsor Senator Vickers said the account had about $6,500 left that could be used in Medicaid for autism spectrum disorder services; the clerk later announced the first substitute had received 26 yay votes, 0 nay, 3 absent.
- House Bill 53 (Business Resource Centers Amendments): After third reading, the clerk reported 26 yay votes and the bill passed.
- House Bill 43 (State Instructional Materials Commission Amendments): The Senate moved the bill toward third reading; the clerk reported 26 yay votes toward subsequent action.
Notes: These tallies are the counts read on the Senate floor in the provided transcript excerpt. For bills moved to the House or advanced to subsequent readings, the next chamber or legislative step may amend language or record final passage.
