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Senate Advances Several Bills, Passes Resolutions and Confirms Judge During Feb. 12 Session
Summary
The Utah Senate passed ceremonial resolutions (including SR 4 commemorating bison on Antelope Island), confirmed Ben Hunsaker Hatfield to the First District Court (28–0), approved multiple consent calendar bills, and advanced S.B. 74 to third reading after amendment. Vote tallies are listed below.
The Utah State Senate moved through its agenda on Feb. 12, 1993, approving ceremonial resolutions, confirming a judicial appointment, and recording roll‑call votes on several bills on the consent calendar.
Key actions and roll calls
- SR 4 (Antelope Island / "Year of the Buffalo"): Senator David Steele introduced the resolution commemorating bison on Antelope Island; SR 4 was adopted by roll call (25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent). Supporters presented a small bison and lapel souvenirs on the floor as part of the recognition.
- Commemorative resolution for Harvey Johnson: Senator Watson read a resolution honoring Harvey Johnson, a Utah Department of Transportation employee killed in September 1992 while attempting to stop a stolen truck; the Senate passed the resolution by roll call (27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent).
- Confirmation — Ben Hunsaker Hatfield, First District Court: Governor Levitt’s appointment of Ben Hunsaker Hatfield to replace Judge Frank L. Gunnell was moved and confirmed by the Senate by roll call (28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent). Senators praised Hatfield’s local ties and qualifications.
- Consent calendar votes and committee reports: House Bill 75 (sales and use tax charitable exemption) passed (26 ayes); House Bill 77 (sales and use tax amendments) passed (25 ayes); Substitute Senate Bill 64 (county auditor reports) recorded (25 ayes); HCR 1 (teacher in‑service resolution) passed (24 ayes); Senate Bill 105 (health care facility licensure amendments) showed 27 ayes. SCR 10 (Hill Air Force Base restrictions resolution) also passed (27 ayes).
- Other calendar actions: Several bills were reported from the rules committee and assigned to standing committees for further consideration; the session adjourned until 10 a.m. the following day.
What’s next: Most passed items were sent back to the House or placed on the third‑reading calendar as indicated; S.B. 74 was specifically advanced for further floor action after amendments were adopted.
Provenance: These votes and actions are recorded in the transcript across several segments beginning with ceremonial items and moving through the consent calendar and committee reports (see provenance entries).
