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Votes at a glance: key Senate actions on Feb. 24, 1992
Summary
The Senate passed a mix of bills and resolutions including HCR 21 (National Guard Association), SCR 6 (wetlands resolution), HJR 3 (UDOT study resolution), and multiple house bills; HB 81 (photo radar substitute) and HB 92 passed, while HB 73 failed to secure a majority.
SALT LAKE CITY — On Feb. 24 the Utah Senate completed a full floor agenda, passing several resolutions and house bills while rejecting at least one criminal‑justice reform measure.
Key outcomes recorded in the Senate transcript:
- HCR 21 (concurrent resolution welcoming the National Guard Association annual conference): Passed (unanimous voice/roll-call recorded: 20 ayes, 9 absent) and to be returned to the House for further action.
- SCR 6 (wetlands resolution urging local management): Passed unanimously (24 ayes, 5 absent) and sent on to the governor for consideration.
- HJR 3 (resolution asking UDOT to study a four‑lane highway, including toll‑road financing, from Spanish Fork to Helper): Passed (28 ayes, 1 absent) and sent to the House.
- House Bill 92 (civil statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse): Passed after a floor amendment narrowing negligent-party liability (voice vote on amendment; final roll call recorded in transcript as 25 ayes, 3 absent). Returned to the House.
- House Bill 81 (photo radar): Senate adopted a substitute restricting use on state highways while preserving city/county discretion and passed the substitute by roll call (16 ayes, 12 nays, 1 absent). Returned to the House.
- House Bill 73 (capital‑offense sentencing option to add life without parole): Failed to obtain the required majority on final passage (transcript records 14 ayes, short of the 15 required).
- Additional committee and house‑to‑Senate communications: multiple bills were read for the first time, referred to committees, or returned to the House (transcript includes dozens of such procedural items, e.g., SB 96, SB 134, HB 56, HB 26). Several other bills were placed on calendars for later action.
The Senate recessed for caucus to consider bonding lists and supplemental budgets following the floor session.
