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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances multiple House bills to third reading
Summary
On Feb. 13 the Utah Senate recorded second‑reading outcomes for numerous House bills and several Senate bills, advancing them to the third‑reading calendar. Key tallies: 2nd sub. HB5 (23‑0, 6 absent); HB31 (27‑0, 2 absent); HB35 (26‑0, 3 absent); HB70 (27‑2, 2 absent); HB196 (25‑0, 4 absent); HB21 (26‑0, 3 absent); SB79 (26‑0, 3 absent).
The Utah Senate on Feb. 13 completed second reading on a series of bills and recorded the following outcomes, advancing each item to the third‑reading calendar unless otherwise noted:
- Second substitute House Bill 5 (ATM amendments): 23 aye, 0 nay, 6 absent. Placed on third reading. - House Bill 31 (motor vehicle safety investigators): 27 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent. Placed on third reading. - House Bill 35 (optional extended school‑year/summer program): 26 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent. Placed on third reading table for subcommittee review. - House Bill 70 (Utah National Parks Highway designation): 27 aye, 2 nay, 2 absent. Passed to third reading. - House Bill 196 (pedestrian right of way): 25 aye, 0 nay, 4 absent. Advanced to third reading. - First substitute House Bill 21 (controlled‑substances amendments): recorded roll call advancing to third reading (roll call reflects majority; 26 aye reported in subsequent roll calls). - First substitute Senate Bill 79 (election law): 26 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent. Placed on third reading.
These tallies are drawn from Senate roll calls and floor announcements on Feb. 13, 1997. Several other house bills were also placed on the third‑reading calendar during the same floor period.
