Senate advances wide slate of bills to third-reading calendar; several circled for follow-up
February 09, 2023 | 2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah State Senate on the floor advanced a broad set of bills to the third‑reading calendar and approved multiple committee reports, while setting aside several measures for further review.
Senators accepted the Rules Committee and a series of standing committee reports, sending bills to appropriate panels. By voice or roll-call, the chamber moved numerous House substitutes and Senate bills to the third‑reading calendar, including measures on firearms, motor‑vehicle registration and lighting, municipal vacancy procedures, election technical corrections, and special‑district revisions.
Several bills that received votes on final reading were recorded with their tallies on the floor. First Substitute House Bill 225 (firearm possession amendments) was read for a third time with 26 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent before being lifted and placed on the table on the third calendar for a fiscal note. First Substitute House Bill 255 (vehicle accident reports amendments) was read for a third time with a 25‑0 vote and will be placed on the third‑reading calendar. House Bill 200 (motor vehicle registration revisions) and multiple other bills (HB141, HB258, HB73, HB22/HB77, among others) were also placed on the third‑reading calendar after floor votes.
Other bills were circled — that is, removed from immediate action — when senators requested additional information. House Bill 236 (driving under the influence testing amendments) drew extended questioning about whether the bill alters existing warrant or consent requirements for blood draws and about whether it grants additional immunity to officers; the sponsor asked to circle the bill to gather answers. Second Substitute House Bill 45 (domesticated elk program amendments), HB184 (veterinarian education loan repayment), and HB157 (county office consolidation amendments) were also circled.
The Senate also approved a number of technical or ceremonial measures, including HB179 (Founders and Constitution recognition) and HB38 (initiative and referendum technical modifications) that were described on the floor as largely technical changes originating with elections offices and county clerks.
The body recessed briefly later in the session to allow time for follow‑up on circled bills.
Senators accepted the Rules Committee and a series of standing committee reports, sending bills to appropriate panels. By voice or roll-call, the chamber moved numerous House substitutes and Senate bills to the third‑reading calendar, including measures on firearms, motor‑vehicle registration and lighting, municipal vacancy procedures, election technical corrections, and special‑district revisions.
Several bills that received votes on final reading were recorded with their tallies on the floor. First Substitute House Bill 225 (firearm possession amendments) was read for a third time with 26 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent before being lifted and placed on the table on the third calendar for a fiscal note. First Substitute House Bill 255 (vehicle accident reports amendments) was read for a third time with a 25‑0 vote and will be placed on the third‑reading calendar. House Bill 200 (motor vehicle registration revisions) and multiple other bills (HB141, HB258, HB73, HB22/HB77, among others) were also placed on the third‑reading calendar after floor votes.
Other bills were circled — that is, removed from immediate action — when senators requested additional information. House Bill 236 (driving under the influence testing amendments) drew extended questioning about whether the bill alters existing warrant or consent requirements for blood draws and about whether it grants additional immunity to officers; the sponsor asked to circle the bill to gather answers. Second Substitute House Bill 45 (domesticated elk program amendments), HB184 (veterinarian education loan repayment), and HB157 (county office consolidation amendments) were also circled.
The Senate also approved a number of technical or ceremonial measures, including HB179 (Founders and Constitution recognition) and HB38 (initiative and referendum technical modifications) that were described on the floor as largely technical changes originating with elections offices and county clerks.
The body recessed briefly later in the session to allow time for follow‑up on circled bills.
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