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Votes at a glance: key roll calls from the Utah Senate floor, Feb. 17, 1999
Summary
Summary of principal recorded outcomes from the morning session, including results for consent‑calendar and notable third‑reading measures.
The Utah Senate recorded a series of roll‑call outcomes during its Feb. 17, 1999 floor session. Key recorded results included:
- House Bill 15 (Criminal Mischief Amendments): Chair described the change in offense classification; the Senate recorded a unanimous voice direction and the clerk announced "26 aye votes, no nay votes, and 3 being absent." (consent calendar)
- Senate Bill 204 (items prohibited in correctional facilities): Passed by recorded unanimous voice vote with 25 ayes, no nays, and 4 absent as announced on the floor. (consent calendar)
- Senate Bill 120 (real estate law amendment): Passed on third reading; floor announcements summarized an aye tally of 26 with 3 absent.
- Senate Bill 137 (powers of Department of Community and Economic Development): Passed by roll call; floor announced 28 ayes and 1 absent.
- Senate Bill 31 (prescription contraceptive coverage): Defeated, 14 ayes and 15 nays after extended debate.
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 22 (phase‑out of sales tax on food): Passed by roll call, 25 ayes and 9 nays; advanced to the House for consideration.
- First Substitute HCR 1 (Moab tailings, as amended): Passed by roll call; the clerk recorded 21 ayes, 4 nays and 4 absent.
These outcomes reflect the motion text and tallies as recorded on the Senate floor in the session transcript. Several other bills were placed on consent or passed without recorded opposition; the Senate also moved multiple bills to the second or third reading calendars for consideration later in the week.
