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Votes at a glance: key Senate actions Feb. 14, 1992
Summary
On Feb. 14 the Utah Senate passed or advanced numerous bills by roll call or unanimous consent, including SB 48 (child physical abuse concurrence), HB 91 (veterans tax exemption), HB 153 (adoption expense amendments), SB 121 (Industrial Assistance appropriation) and several substitutes; a longer debate occurred on SB 150 and SB 140, which were placed on third‑reading calendars after amendments.
The Utah Senate completed a busy floor session Feb. 14, recording votes on multiple bills and advancing several major items to third reading. Key actions recorded in the floor journal include:
• SB 48 (child physical abuse): Senate concurred with a House amendment changing the age threshold to under 18; final roll call recorded 24 ayes, no nays, 5 absent; the bill will be sent to the House for further action.
• HB 91 (veterans property tax exemption): Sponsor explained a change removing a sworn/notarized application requirement for veterans; clerk recorded 24 ayes, no nays, 5 absent; bill returned to the House.
• HB 153 (adoption expense amendments): Clarifies exclusions for step‑parent adoptions; Senate recorded 25 ayes, no nays, 4 absent; bill returned to the House.
• SB 121 (Industrial Assistance Fund appropriation): $1,000,000 appropriation from the general fund described by Senator Oakey; roll call showed 20 ayes, 2 nays, 5 absent; bill passed and will be sent to the House.
• SB 133 (proof of motor vehicle insurance): On consent the Senate recorded 25 ayes, no nays, 4 absent; bill passed.
• Substitute SB 127 (public funds/investment flexibility): Passed on voice and recorded by clerk as 25 ayes, no nays, 4 absent; bill will proceed to the House.
• Substitute SB 76 (Utah State Personnel Management / state pay plan): Substitute passed 26 ayes, no nays, 3 absent; provides a step pay plan for state employees and a one‑time adjustment (discussed at about $1,000,000 in the fiscal conversation).
• SB 150 (school attendance/kindergarten): Adopted waiver amendment and placed on the third‑reading calendar pending a revised fiscal note.
• SB 140 (industrial furnace fuel recycling act): After extended debate and amendments the second substitute was adopted and placed on the third‑reading calendar (15 ayes, 10 nays, 4 absent); sponsors and opponents flagged committee composition and fiscal provisions for follow up.
This is a nonexhaustive list of the day's roll calls and consent items; the Senate also moved several bills to committee of the whole (SB 128) and referred SB 139 to interim study.
