Military Affairs Amendments
What it does: This bill makes changes to the code addressing military affairs. This bill: defines terms; amends resident student status eligibility for veterans who use veteran benefits to pay for tuition; amends how much money the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children may assess, levy, or collect from Utah legislative appropriations; clarifies that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs: is required to provide service benefits to service members, veterans, and the families of service members and veterans; and serves as the State Approving Agency for Utah under… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
The tally
Yes 21 · No 2 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 15 | 2 | 5 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Dan McCayR18No
- Heidi BalderreeR22No
The full roll (29)
Yes 21
- Ann MillnerR5
- Brady BrammerR21
- Cal MusselmanR4
- Chris WilsonR2
- David HinkinsR26
- Derrin OwensR27
- Don IpsonR29
- Evan VickersR28
- John JohnsonR3
- Karen KwanD12
- Kathleen RiebeD15
- Keith GroverR23
- Keven StrattonR24
- Luz EscamillaD10
- Mike McKellR25
- Nate BlouinD13
- Stephanie PitcherD14
- Stuart AdamsR7
- Todd WeilerR8
- Wayne HarperR16
- Former memberFOR
No 2
- Dan McCayR18
- Heidi BalderreeR22
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.