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Votes at a glance: key bills moved on Utah Senate floor March 4, 1997

Utah State Senate · March 4, 1997
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Summary

The Senate advanced and returned multiple House and Senate bills on March 4, 1997: HB 2 (conference committee report on minimum school program), HB 19 (contractor liability), HB 113 (childcare licensing transfer), HB 282 (corrections industry participation), HB 320 (injury damages), HB 382 (sick-leave banking), and several others; some bills were held for 24 hours or sent to interim study.

The Utah Senate handled a broad set of bills on March 4, 1997, advancing several measures to third reading or returning them to the House after concurrence votes and debates. Lawmakers also used "circle" (hold) and "uncircle" procedures to prioritize calendar items.

Key outcomes (selected): - HB 2 (Minimum School Program) — Joint conference committee report recommended changes to class-size reduction distribution (e.g., phased reductions from 20% to elimination). The Senate approved the committee report and will return the bill to the House for action. - HB 19 (Contractor…

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