Votes at a glance: key bills the Utah Senate approved Feb. 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 | 2024 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting. Please report any errors so we can fix them. Report an error »
The Utah Senate on Feb. 15 moved and passed a large number of bills on the consent and third-reading calendars, recording most votes as unanimous or near-unanimous. Below are the principal measures that received floor action or passage during the morning session.
- Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Reby): Joint resolution promoting opportunities for women in STEM — Passed by the Senate, 25–0; transmitted to the House.
- Senate Bill 64 (Fillmore): Effective teachers in high-poverty schools incentive program amendments (technical date change requested by State Board) — Senate concurred and passed; will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature.
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 107 (Weiler): Ballot/process amendments (removed a residency requirement for signature gatherers after constitutional concern) — Senate concurred with House amendments and passed, 24–0.
- House Bill 254 (Mikell): State Olympic coordination amendments — Passed on the consent calendar (recorded 23–0 in initial tally; Senate added missing aye), will be returned to the House.
- House Bill 259 (Weiler): Juvenile interrogation modifications — Consent calendar passage (unanimous recorded vote); allows video presence of guardian/friendly adult, adds interpreter requirement and requires recording.
- Third substitute Senate Bill 84 (Cullimore): Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) reorganization and related changes — Passed the Senate and will be sent to the House.
- First substitute Senate Bill 203 (Bridal): Drinking water funding policy — Passed; sets policy direction toward fee-based funding to supplement federal funds.
- Additional bills on the consent and third-reading calendars were read, amended or circled during the session and will be returned to the House or placed on future calendars as indicated by the clerk.
Where the clerk recorded specific tallies during the morning, those counts are noted above. Many consent-calendar bills were handled by unanimous or voice votes and recorded as the Senate moved the consent and concurrence calendars forward. For full roll-call tallies, refer to official Senate journals and the House transmission records.
The Senate recessed for caucus lunch and planned to reconvene at 2 p.m.; several items were placed on the time-certain calendar for Friday at 2:30 p.m.
- Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Reby): Joint resolution promoting opportunities for women in STEM — Passed by the Senate, 25–0; transmitted to the House.
- Senate Bill 64 (Fillmore): Effective teachers in high-poverty schools incentive program amendments (technical date change requested by State Board) — Senate concurred and passed; will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature.
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 107 (Weiler): Ballot/process amendments (removed a residency requirement for signature gatherers after constitutional concern) — Senate concurred with House amendments and passed, 24–0.
- House Bill 254 (Mikell): State Olympic coordination amendments — Passed on the consent calendar (recorded 23–0 in initial tally; Senate added missing aye), will be returned to the House.
- House Bill 259 (Weiler): Juvenile interrogation modifications — Consent calendar passage (unanimous recorded vote); allows video presence of guardian/friendly adult, adds interpreter requirement and requires recording.
- Third substitute Senate Bill 84 (Cullimore): Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) reorganization and related changes — Passed the Senate and will be sent to the House.
- First substitute Senate Bill 203 (Bridal): Drinking water funding policy — Passed; sets policy direction toward fee-based funding to supplement federal funds.
- Additional bills on the consent and third-reading calendars were read, amended or circled during the session and will be returned to the House or placed on future calendars as indicated by the clerk.
Where the clerk recorded specific tallies during the morning, those counts are noted above. Many consent-calendar bills were handled by unanimous or voice votes and recorded as the Senate moved the consent and concurrence calendars forward. For full roll-call tallies, refer to official Senate journals and the House transmission records.
The Senate recessed for caucus lunch and planned to reconvene at 2 p.m.; several items were placed on the time-certain calendar for Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Don't Miss a Word: See the Full Meeting!
Go beyond summaries. Unlock every video, transcript, and key insight with a Founder Membership.
✓
Get instant access to full meeting videos
✓
Search and clip any phrase from complete transcripts
✓
Receive AI-powered summaries & custom alerts
✓
Enjoy lifetime, unrestricted access to government data
30-day money-back guarantee
