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Senate approves multiple bills on consent and third reading; several bills circled for later amendment
Summary
On Feb. 14 the Utah Senate cleared a series of consent and third‑reading items — including HB85, HB94, HB30, HB137, SB32, SB56 and SB70 — and circled others for amendment or drafting clarification. Recorded tallies and procedural holds are listed below.
The Utah State Senate processed a large slate of consent and third‑reading legislation on Feb. 14, approving multiple bills with recorded tallies and placing several items on procedural hold for amendment or drafting review.
Key floor votes and procedural actions:
• House Bill 85 (Federal designations amendment): Passed on consent. Floor record shows an initial unanimous voice direction, later corrected to 28 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent; bill to be signed by the president and returned to the House.
• House Bill 94 (Water applications amendments): Presented as a consensus measure recommended by the State Engineer’s Office; passed (floor record 26 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent) and will be sent to the House.
• House Bill 30 (Workforce Services Amendment): Passed on third reading by roll call (23 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent).
• First substitute House Bill 137 (child placement background check limits): Passed (25 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent) and returned to the House.
• First substitute Senate Bill 32 (Prisoner offense amendments): Sponsor described reclassification related to aggravated assault and sentencing; passed 26 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent.
• First substitute Senate Bill 56 (Public Safety and Firefighter Tier 2 Retirement Enhancements): Passed 28 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent after floor presentation and supporting remarks.
• Senate Bill 70 (Determination of Death amendments): After being uncircled and discussed, passed 27 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent.
Several bills were circled (placed on hold) to allow sponsors to draft amendments or resolve technical issues, including SB 77 (energy storage tax) and SB 80 (campus safety). A motion approved the standing committee reports that placed other listed bills on the second‑reading calendar.
The Senate recessed for the afternoon after completing its votes and business; items that were circled will return to the calendar once sponsors resolve drafting issues or file substitutes.
