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Senate clears long list of bills on consent and third reading; several return to House
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 22, 1999 approved a series of bills on the consent and third‑reading calendars — ranging from licensure exemptions for Olympic events to tax and family‑law fixes — most by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes and sent them to the House for final action.
The Utah State Senate approved a large package of bills on Feb. 22, 1999, moving routine matters to the House for consideration and enrollment.
On the consent calendar the Senate passed measures including Senate Bill 42, which exempts certain short‑term participants in Olympic or other special events from state licensure if they meet strict criteria; Senate Bill 199, which updates language governing "ropeways" such as ski lifts and trams; and Senate Bill 238, which adds bright orange to the list of acceptable trespass‑posting colors. Each of those measures was recorded as passing unanimously or by overwhelmingly lopsided margins and was transmitted to the House.
The body also approved several house bills on second or third reading, including House Bill 66 (transportation access‑management incentives), House Bill 73 (clarifying fines for leaving the scene of an accident where DUI is involved), House Bill 264 (allowing local housing authorities to expand commission membership), and House Bill 50 (expansion of the Good Samaritan Act). On most of these, the Senate recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous roll calls.
On the third‑reading calendar, the Senate cleared bills on tax administration and family law, including Senate Bill 61 (giving the Tax Commission authority and limits to waive penalties; maximum penalty limited to 10% of unpaid tax or $1,000) and Senate Bill 184 (motor vehicle liability coverage adjustments). Several bills that had been amended on the floor were sent back to the House with those amendments noted.
Votes at a glance (selected outcomes recorded on the floor): Senate Bill 42 — passed (25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent); Senate Bill 199 — passed (25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent); Senate Bill 238 — passed (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent); Senate Bill 61 — passed (28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent); Senate Bill 184 — passed (27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent); House Bill 73 — passed (27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent). Many other bills were moved or circled for later action.
Most items involved brief sponsor explanations and limited floor debate. The Senate reserved more time toward the end of the morning for multi‑issue items (see separate stories on the bond bill and the workers' compensation debate). The body recessed with unfinished business to resume at 2 p.m.
