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Utah Senate clears multiple bills under suspension of rules; debates funding, public-health, and criminal-justice measures
Summary
The Utah Senate used suspensions of the three-reading rule to move a broad slate of bills, passing several measures (including HB 444, HB 249, HB 303, HB 373, HB 430 and HB 324) and rejecting others (HB 309 failed). Debate focused on USTAR funding, tobacco/vaping regulation and community-service options in lieu of fines.
The Utah State Senate advanced and, in many cases, passed a wide range of bills during a floor session that included repeated suspensions of the three‑reading requirement and multiple roll‑call votes.
Key votes and outcomes recorded in the Senate journal include: the ceremonial resolution SCR 16 recognizing Reverend Billy Graham (adopted under suspension); First Substitute Senate Bill 30 (concurred and reported as having received 25 yay, 0 nay, 4 absent); House Bill 444 (statue oversight committee) passed with 23 yay, 0 nay, 6 absent; Second Substitute House Bill 249 (statewide resource management plan) passed, 24 yay, 1 nay, 4 absent; Second Substitute House Bill 303 (drinking-water source sizing) passed, 24 yay, 0 nay, 5 absent; First Substitute House Bill 373 (waste-management amendments)…
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