Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Utah Senate clears package of bills, including optional electronic driver's license
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 14 approved a range of measures on concurrence, consent and third-reading calendars, including a first-substitute bill creating an optional electronic driver's license (SB100) and amendments to support-animal rules (HB43); most measures passed unanimously or with large majorities.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 14 passed a slate of bills and a concurrent resolution, moving multiple measures to the House for further action or to be signed.
The most visible vote came on first substitute Senate Bill 100, an option that would let Utahns carry an electronic copy of their driver's license on a smartphone. Senator Fillmore, sponsor of the substitute amendment adding an appropriation for the fiscal note, said the app-based license would be optional and ‘‘would not replace a standard driver's license for anyone’’ when asked about airport/TSA use. The Senate approved the first substitute of SB100 by a recorded vote of 29 yeas, 0 nays.
Several other measures were approved on the concurrence and third-reading calendars. Senator Milner moved passage of second…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
