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Votes at a glance: key measures the Utah Senate advanced Feb. 18, 1993
Summary
A roundup of bills and resolutions the Senate passed or advanced on Feb. 18, 1993, including roll‑call tallies and next steps for each measure.
Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate on Feb. 18 recorded votes or advanced several bills and resolutions. Below are the key outcomes, tallies and immediate next steps as recorded on the floor.
• Substitute Senate Bill 109 (county option funding for botanical, cultural and zoological organizations): After debate and amendment removing committee distribution language, recorded 23 ayes, 3 nays, 3 absent; bill advanced to third reading.
• Substitute House Bill 85 (recognizing constitutional freedoms in school): Committee reported favorably; recorded 23 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent; placed on the third‑reading calendar.
• Senate Bill 85 (DUI amendments): Passed on third reading, recorded 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent; sent to the House for further action.
• HCR 14 (Central Utah Project): Passed final passage under suspension of rules, recorded 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent; returned to the House.
• HCR 16 (federal mineral lease/forest receipts): Passed final passage, recorded 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent; sent to the House.
• Substitute Senate Bill 79 (failure to respond to peace officer signal to stop): Passed 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent; sent to the House.
• Senate Bill 88 (retirement public safety death benefit): Passed 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent; to be sent to the House.
• Senate Bill 92 (wildlife special license plate): Passed 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent; sent to the House.
• Senate Bill 107 (classification of motor vehicle records): Passed 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent; sent to the House.
These tallies were read aloud on the Senate floor and recorded in the session minutes. Several senators declared conflicts of interest on measures that affect institutions where they serve in unpaid trustee roles. For bills that were advanced to third reading, the Senate will take a final passage vote on a later day in the session.
