Senate advances a slate of bills including asset-forfeiture cleanup, judicial judges and budget bills
January 25, 2022 | 2022 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah Senate completed a busy floor day, advancing a range of bills and placing several base‑budget measures on the second‑reading calendar for action the following day.
Senators passed a second substitute of Senate Bill 65, described by sponsor Senator Weiler as a "cleanup bill" that incorporates a previously omitted compromise and provides direction to financial institutions handling forfeited assets. The motion passed by roll call, with President Adams announcing that second substitute SB 65 "having received 26 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 3 being absent, passes this body and will be sent to the House for their consideration." The sponsor said he was "not aware of any opposition" and that he had worked with stakeholders to reach consensus.
The Senate also approved Senate Bill 86, which adds two judges (one juvenile, one district) identified by the Judicial Council. Senator Weiler warned the chamber that the measure carries a fiscal note "almost a $500,000" to cover salaries and staff; the bill passed by roll call and will go to the House.
Other bills moved to the House after Senate passage include SB 87 (court fee waiver amendments), SB 96 (correctional officer eligibility amendments) and SB 97 (solid and hazardous waste amendments). Senate Joint Resolution 2 — a resolution urging Congress to consider an amendment described as "Keep 9" to preserve the size and independence of the U.S. Supreme Court — passed the chamber and will be transmitted to the House.
On the second‑reading calendar, the Senate substituted and read a first substitute of SB 13 (state road jurisdiction amendments) for a third reading; SB 13 is an annual UDOT cleanup bill that shifts segments of road between localities and the state system. The body also read SB 68 (trespass penalty amendments) and SB 69 (shelter revisions) a third time and passed both measures.
Several large base‑budget bills — including SB 1 (higher education base budget), SB 4 (Business, Economic Development & Labor base budget), SB 6 (Infrastructure & General Government base budget) and SB 7 (National Guard, Veterans' Affairs and Legislature base budget) — were lifted from Rules and circled for review and likely action the following day, with senators urged to review the proposals before votes.
The Senate ended the morning session after placing the items for follow‑up; the chamber adjourned until 11:00 a.m. the next day.
The actions reported here are drawn from roll calls and sponsor remarks on the floor. Where a fiscal note or a specific vote tally was recorded on the record, those figures are cited directly.
Senators passed a second substitute of Senate Bill 65, described by sponsor Senator Weiler as a "cleanup bill" that incorporates a previously omitted compromise and provides direction to financial institutions handling forfeited assets. The motion passed by roll call, with President Adams announcing that second substitute SB 65 "having received 26 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 3 being absent, passes this body and will be sent to the House for their consideration." The sponsor said he was "not aware of any opposition" and that he had worked with stakeholders to reach consensus.
The Senate also approved Senate Bill 86, which adds two judges (one juvenile, one district) identified by the Judicial Council. Senator Weiler warned the chamber that the measure carries a fiscal note "almost a $500,000" to cover salaries and staff; the bill passed by roll call and will go to the House.
Other bills moved to the House after Senate passage include SB 87 (court fee waiver amendments), SB 96 (correctional officer eligibility amendments) and SB 97 (solid and hazardous waste amendments). Senate Joint Resolution 2 — a resolution urging Congress to consider an amendment described as "Keep 9" to preserve the size and independence of the U.S. Supreme Court — passed the chamber and will be transmitted to the House.
On the second‑reading calendar, the Senate substituted and read a first substitute of SB 13 (state road jurisdiction amendments) for a third reading; SB 13 is an annual UDOT cleanup bill that shifts segments of road between localities and the state system. The body also read SB 68 (trespass penalty amendments) and SB 69 (shelter revisions) a third time and passed both measures.
Several large base‑budget bills — including SB 1 (higher education base budget), SB 4 (Business, Economic Development & Labor base budget), SB 6 (Infrastructure & General Government base budget) and SB 7 (National Guard, Veterans' Affairs and Legislature base budget) — were lifted from Rules and circled for review and likely action the following day, with senators urged to review the proposals before votes.
The Senate ended the morning session after placing the items for follow‑up; the chamber adjourned until 11:00 a.m. the next day.
The actions reported here are drawn from roll calls and sponsor remarks on the floor. Where a fiscal note or a specific vote tally was recorded on the record, those figures are cited directly.
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