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Votes at a glance: key bills the Utah Senate advanced Feb. 20, 1998
Summary
The Senate cleared several bills on Feb. 20, 1998, including SB63 (DUI — serious bodily injury), SB48 (pay-per-view boxing tax), HB212 (Navajo Revitalization Fund Board) and others; roll-call totals are provided for each item advanced that day.
The Utah Senate took recorded votes on multiple bills during its Feb. 20 floor session. Below are the notable outcomes recorded on the third-reading calendar and consent items.
- House Bill 84 (inspection of vital records): Adopted on the consent calendar and ordered returned to the House for final enrollment (recorded unanimous support among senators present).
- Senate Bill 48 (pay-per-view boxing tax): Passed by roll call, 19 ayes, 6 nays, 4 absent; will be sent to the House for consideration.
- House Bill 212 (Navajo Revitalization Fund Board — per diem/mileage clarification): Passed by roll call, 26 ayes, no nays, 3 absent; to be signed and returned to the House.
- Senate Bill 63 (DUI — serious bodily injury): Read for the third time and passed by roll call, 25 ayes, no nays, 4 absent; bill to be transmitted to the House.
- First substitute Senate Bill 31 (sales tax on food removal, first substitute): Passed after a revote by roll call, 15 ayes, 12 nays, 3 absent; advanced to the House.
- Senate Bill 202 (dental license recognition of regional boards): Passed by recorded vote, 24 ayes, 2 nays, 3 absent; to be sent to the House.
- House Bill 180 (limited rural natural gas authorization via Public Service Commission): Passed, 25 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent; to be signed by the president and returned for enrollment.
- Senate Bill 199 (Arts, Technology and Education Appropriations): Passed third reading, 27 ayes, no nays, 2 absent.
- First substitute Senate Bill 50 (vehicle fee overhaul): Advanced to the third-reading calendar on a roll call, 17 ayes, 9 nays.
These recorded tallies and procedural outcomes are based on the Senate floor transcript and the roll-call announcements made by the presiding officer during the Feb. 20 session. For bills advanced to third reading, the Senate must take final action on a subsequent floor vote before sending final enrolled bills to the governor.
