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Votes at a glance: key Senate actions, Feb. 20, 1996
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced several bills to the House and passed resolutions on Feb. 20, 1996. Notable floor actions included passage of SJR 15 (29–0), SB 206 (27–0), SB 153 (26–0), SB 72 (28–1), SB 131 (27–0) and SB 158 (22–7); SB 146 failed 14–15.
Salt Lake City — Below are the principal floor outcomes from the Utah State Senate on Feb. 20, 1996, drawn from roll‑call announcements on the floor:
- SJR 15 (Olympism resolution): Passed unanimously, 29 ayes (will be sent to the House). (See SJR 15 presentation and passage.) - SB 206 (Great Salt Lake State Park study — appropriation for a comprehensive study): Passed, 27 ayes, 0 nays. (Roll call recorded on floor.) - SB 153 (Construction contractors reforms): Passed, 26 ayes reported on the floor; transmitted to the House. - SB 72 (Naturopathic physician licensure): Passed, 28 ayes, 1 nay. - Second substitute SB 131 (Personal watercraft / young operator certification): Passed, 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. - First substitute SB 158 (Boards and commissions appointment provisions): Passed, 22 ayes, 7 nays. - SB 146 (Light‑rail voter approval): Failed on final passage, 14 ayes, 15 nays.
Other bills were circled (set aside temporarily) or moved on calendars for later consideration. Where roll‑call tallies were read aloud on the floor, they are reflected above; specific member vote lists are in the official Senate journal.
