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Votes at a glance: Senate actions and consent items, Feb. 25, 1994
Summary
On Feb. 25, 1994 the Utah Senate passed multiple consent and calendar items (including HJR 15 and SB 259/SB 307) and handled rules motions; SB 307 (PSC arbitration) passed 25-0, HJR 15 passed by voice, and a set of bills were returned to rules for consolidation.
The Utah State Senate handled a number of procedural and consent items on Feb. 25, 1994 and recorded several clear votes alongside the higher-profile liability debate.
- HJR 15 (State School Fund and Uniform School Fund constitutional amendment by Representative Brown) was placed on the consent calendar, Senator Steele described it as a simple language alignment, and the measure passed on voice/consent (the president cast the recorded vote as president; the clerk recorded 21 ayes and no nays with 8 absent).
- Senate Bill 259 (truth in taxation technical amendments, Senator Howard Stevenson) passed on second reading with a roll-call recorded as 25 ayes, no nays, 4 absent; it was sent to the House without further action.
- Senate Bill 307 (Public Service Commission arbitration of common facilities such as poles and conduits, Senator David Watson) was explained on the floor as allowing the PSC to arbitrate access and set compensation when private agreements fail. The bill passed on a roll-call 25 ayes, no nays, 4 absent and was sent to the House for second reading.
- The Senate rules committee moved that all House and Senate bills be returned to the rules committee to compile and consolidate a master list; the motion carried by voice vote. Multiple standing committee reports were received and several bills were placed on the second-reading calendar by the rules committee.
The day also included ceremonial recognitions of employers who hire individuals with disabilities (TW Recreational Services, Chromalox Pacific, Cedar Mesa Products, SPS/Dean Witter, Sears Teleservices) and the introduction of a visitors' group (Verona explorers). The Senate recessed for caucuses and scheduled further floor work for the afternoon.
