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Floor votes at a glance: several bills advance in Utah Senate (Jan. 28, 1991)
Summary
On Jan. 28 the Senate recorded final actions or calendar placement for multiple measures: SB 66 (possession of a dangerous weapon) passed, SB 4 (motor fuel tax off‑highway vehicle account) passed, SB 53 (governmental immunity clarification) placed on third reading, SJR 3 (highway trust fund resolution) passed, SB 49 (burglar alarm certification) passed, and SJR 5 and HCR 9 also cleared the floor.
The Utah Senate recorded floor action on multiple measures during the Jan. 28 session:
- Senate Bill 66 (possession of a dangerous weapon): Sponsor explained the bill removes language that had been struck down by court decisions; the clerk announced "Senate bill 66 shows 25 ayes, no nays," with four members absent; the bill passed and was sent to the House for further action.
- Senate Bill 4 (motor fuel tax, off‑highway vehicle account): After adoption of an amended committee report the floor held a roll call that the clerk recorded as "24 ayes, 1 nay, 4 being absent"; the bill was placed on the House calendar for further action.
- Senate Bill 53 (Governmental Immunity Act clarification — University of Utah): After extended debate and a floor amendment the clerk announced the bill shows "27 ayes, 1 [recorded in the transcript as 'may'], 1 being absent" and placed the bill on the third‑reading calendar.
- Substitute Senate Bill 35 (interest on municipal bonds): The body uncircled the bill for third-reading debate; a conflict-of-interest was noted by one senator who declared ownership of municipal bonds during the roll call.
- SJR 5 (special districts commendation resolution): Considered under suspension and passed on final passage, as recorded in the transcript.
- Senate Bill 49 (burglar alarm certification act): Committee reported the bill favorably, the body debated certification and background-check questions, and the clerk announced the bill "shows 25 ayes, no nays, 4 being absent" and placed the bill on the third-reading calendar.
- HCR 9 (Ghost Squadron resolution): The concurrent resolution returned from the House and was taken up under suspension of the rules; the resolution was passed and signed in open session for transmission.
