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Votes at a glance: multiple bills passed or placed on third-reading calendars
Summary
On Feb. 6, 1995, the Utah Senate approved several consent-calendar items and advanced dozens of bills to third-reading or passed them outright (including SB67, HB137, HCR1, SB88, SB37, SB54, SJR5, SB78, SB8, SB70, SB99, SB73). This roundup lists outcomes and vote tallies.
The Utah Senate handled a broad slate of business on Feb. 6, 1995, approving consent-calendar items and voting to pass or place numerous bills on the third‑reading calendar. Key outcomes:
- SB67 (wildlife license plate): Unanimous consent recorded; 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent. Sent back to the House for further consideration.
- HB137 (state highway classification, annual highway bill): Recorded unanimous approval; 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Signed and returned to the House for enrolling.
- HCR1 (Centennial plate resolution): Approved by voice; 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Referred to the House.
- SB88 (wildlife license revocation procedure): Passed on third reading; 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. Sent to the House.
- SB37 (alcoholic beverage purchase — allow credit card/check purchases): After floor discussion on health and access concerns, Senate approved SB37 18–9 with 2 absent and sent it to the House.
- SB54 (Health Spa Services Protection Act): Passed after extensive debate, 23 ayes, 2 nays, 4 absent; bill sent to the House and 'circled' for drafting of grandfathering language.
- SJR5 (veterans military-service property-tax exemption): Passed 26–1 with 2 absent; sent to the House.
- SB78 (federal mandate review task force): Adopted and placed on the third‑reading calendar (25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent), with a fiscal note cited (~$32,000).
- SB8 (Employment Security Act amendments): Amendment withdrawal adopted and bill placed on third reading (25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent).
- SB70 (financial-institution amendments): Placed on third-reading calendar (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent).
- SB99 (construction licensure; out-of-state subcontractor enforcement): Amended on the floor and placed on third reading (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent).
- SB73 (loitering law repeal): Adopted and placed on third reading (24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent).
Several other committee reports and resolutions (SCR1, SCR3) were adopted and placed on the third‑reading calendar. Many items were procedural and noncontroversial; the session adjourned until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Votes and recorded tallies above come from the Senate floor as announced by the presiding officer.
