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At a glance: key Senate votes and placements, Feb. 17–18, 1997
Summary
The Utah Senate considered and moved multiple bills through the reading calendars on Feb. 17–18, including passage of SB 96 (rental housing), adoption of SB 74 (indigent defense fund changes), and advancement of bills such as SB 14 (outdoor advertising) and SB 36 (energy tax credits); several bills were placed on third‑reading calendars or passed by recorded vote.
During the Feb. 17–18 floor session the Utah Senate recorded several results and calendar placements:
- Senate Bill 79: placed for third reading after consideration on the floor (motion to encircle adopted earlier in the session).
- First Substitute Senate Bill 121: passed third reading (roll call reported by the clerk; the chair announced it would pass to the House for consideration with 28 yeas and one absent recorded in the floor remarks).
- Senate Bill 46 (physician assistant practice): recorded as passing with 28 yeas and one absent; will be transmitted for the House’s consideration.
- Senate Bill 96 (rental housing): passed as amended (floor record announced a 19–8 roll call in favor) and moved on the reading calendar.
- Senate Bill 74 (indigent defense provisions): recorded as passing third reading with 27 yeas and two absences as announced on the floor.
- Senate Bill 14 (outdoor advertising): technical amendments were adopted and the second substitute was placed on the third‑reading calendar for future action.
- Senate Bill 151 (Bear River development): advanced on calendar with third‑reading placement reported in the session.
Many other committee reports and house communications were received and several bills were read into committee records; pending items are scheduled on second and third reading calendars.
