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Utah Senate clears a slate of bills on Feb. 14, 1995; dozens of measures moved to the House or to third reading
Summary
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 14 recorded votes on a broad consent calendar and third-reading items, approving many technical and policy bills (including HB 81, HB 82, HB 100, HB 130, HB 169, HB 106 and others) and advancing major measures such as water reuse and campaign-reporting work for further action.
The Utah State Senate convened Feb. 14 and disposed of a wide set of measures across consent, second- and third-reading calendars, moving several bills to the House or to third reading and recording roll-call tallies for numerous items.
On the consent calendar the Senate recorded unanimous or near-unanimous actions on several House bills. House Bill 81 (human services licensing amendments) was explained by Senator Steiner as enlarging the human-services licensing board to cover home childcare centers and youth programs; the Senate recorded a unanimous recorded vote for referral back to the House (transcript records 24 aye votes; 5 absent). First substitute House Bill 82, tightening background screening requirements for child-service providers, was recorded with a unanimous consent vote (26 aye votes; 3 absent) and was referred to the House.
Among other third-reading and action items: Senate Bill 177 (income tax language for estates and trusts) was placed on the consent calendar and passed (recorded 25 aye votes; 4 absent). House Bill 100 (requiring licensing for special-effects operators) passed with 25 aye votes and 4 absent after proponents cited an indoor fireworks incident at an official event. House Bill 130 (wage-payment clarifications) and HB 169 (hearing instrument specialist licensing repeal of obsolete language) were among bills called for question and advanced to the House with unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The Senate also advanced HB 106 (applied-technology education coordination) with floor amendments adding public and business membership to a joint liaison committee; the amendment passed and the bill moved to the House with an amended roll-call tally of 26 ayes. First substitute Senate Bill 2 (notice and hearing for reissued local debt previously rejected by voters) was presented as requiring voter notice and a hearing; the Senate recorded 26 aye votes and sent the bill to the House. The clerk transmitted several House-to-Senate messages and standing committee reports throughout the morning.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the transcript): - HB 81 — recorded unanimous consent; 24 ayes, 5 absent (consent calendar). - 1st Sub. HB 82 — recorded unanimous consent; 26 ayes, 3 absent. - SB 177 — 25 ayes, 4 absent; transmitted to House. - HB 100 — 25 ayes, 4 absent; returned to House for enrolling. - HB 130 — 25 ayes, 4 absent; referred back to House. - HB 169 — 26 ayes, 3 absent; referred back to House. - HB 106 (as amended) — 26 ayes, 3 absent; passed to House with amendment. - 1st Sub. SB 2 — 26 ayes, 3 absent; to House. - SJR 10 — 26 ayes, 3 absent; to House. - 1st Sub. SB 97 — recorded as passed and sent to the House (roll call reported in the record).
The clerk and senators noted fiscal thresholds that require bills with fiscal notes above $10,000 to be placed on the third-reading table; HB 132 (task force on regulatory barriers to affordable housing) carried a fiscal note above that threshold and was placed accordingly. Several bills were circled for later floor action or returned to committee for amendment.
The Senate adjourned following announcements about a statewide broadcast and scheduling for the next day. The transcript does not indicate final enactment beyond the Senate’s recorded votes; items shown as ‘sent to the House’ remain subject to the House’s further action and enrollment processes.
