Votes at a glance: key measures the Utah Senate advanced March 1
March 01, 2023 | 2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah Senate moved a large consent and second/third‑reading calendar March 1. Key floor actions recorded in the transcript include:
- SJR 11 (approval of University of Utah proposed settlement): Passed by roll call; transcript records 24 yay, 0 nay, 5 absent; transmitted to the House (SEG 352–421).
- H.B. 418 (K9 body armor restricted account modifications): Sponsor Senator Harper said the bill repeals an inactive income tax checkoff and transfers funds to the Utah Highway Patrol canine program; recorded as unanimous by the Senate and returned to the House (SEG 423–455).
- H.B. 355 (Utah Data Research Center amendments): Sponsor Senator McKell said the bill simply adds the Department of Commerce to the board; roll call recorded 26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent (SEG 487–536).
- H.B. 405 (school bus owner requirements): Explained by Senator Grover to broaden LEA options on bus ownership and insurance; passed by unanimous voice (SEG 1061–1104).
- H.B. 491 (Great Salt Lake amendments, third substitute): Passed after sponsor explained appointment language and transparency safeguards; transcript records passage on the roll call (SEG 550–657).
- H.B. 425 (Energy Security Amendments): Passed under suspension of rules after debate about policy language; recorded tally in the transcript is 20 yea, 6 nay, 3 absent (SEG 659–863).
- H.B. 131 (vaccine passport prohibition): Passed on third reading; recorded 21 yea, 5 nay, 3 absent (SEG 1154–1211).
- H.B. 244 (Utah Victim Services Commission; fourth substitute): Passed, recorded 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent (SEG 1226–1290).
- H.B. 448 (Election changes): Sponsor said the substitute implements 18 of 22 legislative audit recommendations; passed (22 yea, 0 nay, 7 absent recorded) (SEG 1292–1363).
- H.B. 364 (Housing affordability amendments, fourth substitute): Presented as a money bill to expand low‑income housing tax credits; passed (SEG 1469–1546).
- H.B. 184 (Veterinarian education loan repayment program): Floor action included a correction to a fiscal figure (corrected to $2.5 million) and the amended bill passed after reconsideration (SEG 1548–1654).
These are the primary floor outcomes recorded in the transcript; several other bills were circled, substituted or placed on calendars as part of routine floor management. For full vote details and bill text consult the Senate journal and the official bill files.
- SJR 11 (approval of University of Utah proposed settlement): Passed by roll call; transcript records 24 yay, 0 nay, 5 absent; transmitted to the House (SEG 352–421).
- H.B. 418 (K9 body armor restricted account modifications): Sponsor Senator Harper said the bill repeals an inactive income tax checkoff and transfers funds to the Utah Highway Patrol canine program; recorded as unanimous by the Senate and returned to the House (SEG 423–455).
- H.B. 355 (Utah Data Research Center amendments): Sponsor Senator McKell said the bill simply adds the Department of Commerce to the board; roll call recorded 26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent (SEG 487–536).
- H.B. 405 (school bus owner requirements): Explained by Senator Grover to broaden LEA options on bus ownership and insurance; passed by unanimous voice (SEG 1061–1104).
- H.B. 491 (Great Salt Lake amendments, third substitute): Passed after sponsor explained appointment language and transparency safeguards; transcript records passage on the roll call (SEG 550–657).
- H.B. 425 (Energy Security Amendments): Passed under suspension of rules after debate about policy language; recorded tally in the transcript is 20 yea, 6 nay, 3 absent (SEG 659–863).
- H.B. 131 (vaccine passport prohibition): Passed on third reading; recorded 21 yea, 5 nay, 3 absent (SEG 1154–1211).
- H.B. 244 (Utah Victim Services Commission; fourth substitute): Passed, recorded 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent (SEG 1226–1290).
- H.B. 448 (Election changes): Sponsor said the substitute implements 18 of 22 legislative audit recommendations; passed (22 yea, 0 nay, 7 absent recorded) (SEG 1292–1363).
- H.B. 364 (Housing affordability amendments, fourth substitute): Presented as a money bill to expand low‑income housing tax credits; passed (SEG 1469–1546).
- H.B. 184 (Veterinarian education loan repayment program): Floor action included a correction to a fiscal figure (corrected to $2.5 million) and the amended bill passed after reconsideration (SEG 1548–1654).
These are the primary floor outcomes recorded in the transcript; several other bills were circled, substituted or placed on calendars as part of routine floor management. For full vote details and bill text consult the Senate journal and the official bill files.
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