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Votes at a glance: key Senate floor actions from day three
Summary
The Utah Senate adopted its journal, passed multiple resolutions and bills (including joint rules and several bills on third-reading calendars) with roll-call tallies noted; this roundup lists each named floor action and outcome for quick reference.
The following is a concise list of the formal motions, votes and outcomes recorded on the Senate floor during the third day of the 1991 session. Tallies and outcomes are reported as announced by the presiding officer or clerk.
- Adoption of journal report (days 1–2): Motion to adopt committee report carried by voice vote (adopted).
- SJR 1 (joint rules resolution): Amendment adopted; final passage announced as 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent; SJR 1 to be signed and referred for enrollment.
- SR 1 (joint rules/similar named resolution): Final roll-call and signings referenced; bill passed and referred per the clerk's announcements.
- SB 2 (statutory homicide references): Sponsor explained renaming to 'murder' and 'aggravated murder' (aggravated murder for death-penalty or life imprisonment cases); third-reading passage announced as 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent; referred to the House.
- SB 8 (driver education amendments): Explained by Senator Steele; voice vote recorded as 27 ayes, 0 nays; bill referred to the House.
- SB 11 (division of water-rights amendments): Floor debate on state engineer authority; bill passed as reported (26 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent) and referred to the House.
- SB 5 (telecommunication devices for the deaf): Committee of the whole presentation with Commissioner Ted Stewart; bill placed on third-reading calendar and later reported as passed by voice vote (27 ayes, 2 absent).
- SB 15 (Utah Department of Transportation amendments): Placed on third-reading calendar after floor questions; final floor placement announced as 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
- SB 10 (Utah shoplifting law amendments): Judiciary Committee reported favorably; amendments to parental penalties adopted (cap and minimum reduced); recorded as 22 ayes, 0 nays, 7 absent when last reported and placed on third-reading calendar.
- SB 16 (criminal sentencing amendment): Committee report reported and floor amendment accepted; recorded passage to third-reading calendar as 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent.
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn carried; Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. the following day.
This summary reflects the votes and motions as announced on the Senate floor during the present session and links to the formal enrolled text and committee reports for final statutory language.
