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Utah Senate advances multiple bills; SB 33, SB 19 and SB 39 pass; SB 34 set for third reading
Summary
The Utah Senate on the floor approved several bills and moved others forward: SB 33 (workplace safety-related) and SB 19 (phased retirement) passed, SB 39 (dental services via Medicaid for blind/disabled adults) passed, SB 34 (sewer lateral notification) was moved to third reading, and SB 35 was circled pending a fiscal note.
The Utah State Senate on the floor advanced several bills Wednesday, approving three measures and moving others to later stages of review.
Senators voted to pass Senate Bill 33 after a sponsor explained the bill had been vetted with the OSHA Advisory Council and stakeholders. Senator Davis, who presented the measure, moved that it pass; the clerk recorded the result: "Senate Bill 33, having received 25 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 4 being absent, passes" and the bill was sent to the House for consideration.
The chamber also approved Senate Bill 19, a phased-retirement measure introduced by Senator Weiler that would permit eligible employees to work reduced hours while receiving a portion of salary and a portion of retirement benefits under an agency-approved plan. The clerk announced SB 19 "had received 26 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 3 being absent" and the bill will be transmitted to the House.
Senate Bill 39, sponsored by Senator…
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