Senate advances a slate of bills on third reading, many pass unanimously
February 02, 2023 | 2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah State Senate moved a broad set of measures forward Tuesday, voting to advance and, in most cases, pass bills on third reading across a range of topics from agency reorganizations to tax-code cleanups.
Members recorded final outcomes on several bills: First Substitute House Bill 67 (creating a Department of Veteran and Military Affairs) passed 24–0 with five absent; Third Substitute House Bill 58 (tax modifications) passed 27–0 with two absent; House Bill 35 (repeal of the Unfair Practices Act) passed 27–0 with two absent; First Substitute House Bill 53 (protective order amendments) passed 26–0 with three absent; First Substitute House Bill 133 (healthcare facility visitation) passed 26–0 with three absent; First Substitute House Bill 18 (online-dating safety amendments) passed 28–0 with one absent.
On the Senate side, First Substitute Senate Bill 64 (move Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to the Department of Public Safety) was read a third time and passed 26–0 with three absent. First Substitute Senate Bill 91 (medical cannabis regulation amendments) passed 25–0 with four absent. Senate Bill 104 (master plan for aging) passed 26–1 with two absent. Second Substitute Senate Bill 108 (animal shelter revisions) passed 23–3 with three absent. Second Substitute Senate Bill 112 (aquatic invasive-species amendments) passed 24–0 with six absent.
Most bills will be signed by the Senate president and returned to the House where required. Items that were "circled" will be held for substitute work or stakeholder negotiation before further action.
Votes at a glance
- HB 67 (First Sub.) — Department of Veteran and Military Affairs: passed 24–0, 5 absent (presentation: SEG 170–175; vote: SEG 201–204).
- HB 58 (Third Sub.) — Tax modifications: passed 27–0, 2 absent (presentation: SEG 211–217; vote: SEG 256–261).
- HB 35 — Unfair Practices Act repeal: passed 27–0, 2 absent (presentation: SEG 269–275; vote: SEG 310–312).
- HB 53 (First Sub.) — Protective order amendments: passed 26–0, 3 absent (presentation: SEG 318–324; vote: SEG 344–346).
- HB 133 (First Sub.) — Healthcare visitation: passed 26–0, 3 absent (presentation: SEG 569–583; vote: SEG 622–624).
- HB 18 (First Sub.) — Online-dating safety: passed 28–0, 1 absent (presentation: SEG 636–658; vote: SEG 691–694).
- SB 64 (First Sub.) — EMS moved to DPS: passed 26–0, 3 absent (presentation and amendment: SEG 739–806; vote: SEG 920–922).
- SB 91 (First Sub.) — Medical cannabis regulation amendments: passed 25–0, 4 absent (presentation: SEG 1000–1005; vote: SEG 1113–1116).
- SB 104 — Master plan for aging: passed 26–1, 2 absent (presentation: SEG 1122–1129; vote: SEG 1173–1175).
- SB 108 (Second Sub.) — Animal shelter revisions: passed 23–3, 3 absent (presentation: SEG 1460–1469; vote: SEG 1535–1537).
- SB 112 (Second Sub.) — Aquatic invasive-species amendments (boat sticker/fee): passed 24–0, 6 absent (presentation: SEG 1567–1596; vote: SEG 1696–1697).
What’s next
Bills that passed will follow normal enrollment procedures (signed by the Senate president and returned to the House where applicable). Items circled by the Senate will be revisited after sponsors and stakeholders file substitutes or reach agreement.
Source material: floor presentations and roll-call announcements on the Senate floor as recorded in the legislative transcript.
Members recorded final outcomes on several bills: First Substitute House Bill 67 (creating a Department of Veteran and Military Affairs) passed 24–0 with five absent; Third Substitute House Bill 58 (tax modifications) passed 27–0 with two absent; House Bill 35 (repeal of the Unfair Practices Act) passed 27–0 with two absent; First Substitute House Bill 53 (protective order amendments) passed 26–0 with three absent; First Substitute House Bill 133 (healthcare facility visitation) passed 26–0 with three absent; First Substitute House Bill 18 (online-dating safety amendments) passed 28–0 with one absent.
On the Senate side, First Substitute Senate Bill 64 (move Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to the Department of Public Safety) was read a third time and passed 26–0 with three absent. First Substitute Senate Bill 91 (medical cannabis regulation amendments) passed 25–0 with four absent. Senate Bill 104 (master plan for aging) passed 26–1 with two absent. Second Substitute Senate Bill 108 (animal shelter revisions) passed 23–3 with three absent. Second Substitute Senate Bill 112 (aquatic invasive-species amendments) passed 24–0 with six absent.
Most bills will be signed by the Senate president and returned to the House where required. Items that were "circled" will be held for substitute work or stakeholder negotiation before further action.
Votes at a glance
- HB 67 (First Sub.) — Department of Veteran and Military Affairs: passed 24–0, 5 absent (presentation: SEG 170–175; vote: SEG 201–204).
- HB 58 (Third Sub.) — Tax modifications: passed 27–0, 2 absent (presentation: SEG 211–217; vote: SEG 256–261).
- HB 35 — Unfair Practices Act repeal: passed 27–0, 2 absent (presentation: SEG 269–275; vote: SEG 310–312).
- HB 53 (First Sub.) — Protective order amendments: passed 26–0, 3 absent (presentation: SEG 318–324; vote: SEG 344–346).
- HB 133 (First Sub.) — Healthcare visitation: passed 26–0, 3 absent (presentation: SEG 569–583; vote: SEG 622–624).
- HB 18 (First Sub.) — Online-dating safety: passed 28–0, 1 absent (presentation: SEG 636–658; vote: SEG 691–694).
- SB 64 (First Sub.) — EMS moved to DPS: passed 26–0, 3 absent (presentation and amendment: SEG 739–806; vote: SEG 920–922).
- SB 91 (First Sub.) — Medical cannabis regulation amendments: passed 25–0, 4 absent (presentation: SEG 1000–1005; vote: SEG 1113–1116).
- SB 104 — Master plan for aging: passed 26–1, 2 absent (presentation: SEG 1122–1129; vote: SEG 1173–1175).
- SB 108 (Second Sub.) — Animal shelter revisions: passed 23–3, 3 absent (presentation: SEG 1460–1469; vote: SEG 1535–1537).
- SB 112 (Second Sub.) — Aquatic invasive-species amendments (boat sticker/fee): passed 24–0, 6 absent (presentation: SEG 1567–1596; vote: SEG 1696–1697).
What’s next
Bills that passed will follow normal enrollment procedures (signed by the Senate president and returned to the House where applicable). Items circled by the Senate will be revisited after sponsors and stakeholders file substitutes or reach agreement.
Source material: floor presentations and roll-call announcements on the Senate floor as recorded in the legislative transcript.
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