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Votes at a glance: Key actions from the Utah Senate, Feb. 8, 1999
Summary
The Senate approved a range of items on Feb. 8, including the confirmation of James R. Taylor and consent-calendar bills; several bills were passed on recorded votes while others were circled or left as unfinished business for the afternoon.
The Utah Senate recorded multiple formal actions and committee assignments on Feb. 8, 1999. Notable outcomes during the morning session included:
- Confirmation of James R. Taylor to the Fourth Judicial District (advice and consent vote): 27 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent. (The Judiciary Committee had reported favorably.)
- Senate Bill 97 (removal of unenforceable covenants) — passed on the consent calendar with a recorded unanimous direction of the chair: 26 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent; sent to the House for consideration.
- House Bill 205 (school bus traffic safety requirements) — consent calendar approval: 28 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent; to be signed by the President in open session and returned to the House for enrolling.
- Substitute House Bill 48 (approval required for marriage of a minor) — floor-amended and passed: 23 aye, 4 nay, 2 absent; returns to House because amended in the Senate.
- House Bill 31 (income tax definitions related to disabled persons) — passed by roll call: 25 aye, 0 nay, 4 absent; to be signed in open session and returned to the House for enrolling.
- Second substitute Senate Bill 38 (quality assurance on public building construction) — passed by roll call: 25 aye, 0 nay, 4 absent; will be transmitted to the House.
- Senate Bill 92 (Utah Fair Housing Act amendments) — passed by roll call: 26 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent; sent to the House.
- Senate Bill 115 (appropriation for Utah State Fair Park) — advanced to the third-reading calendar by roll call: 23 aye, 2 nay, 4 absent; fiscal-note prioritization to follow.
Several other bills were assigned to standing committees or were 'circled' (set aside) for further consideration; Senate Bill 113 (financial services amendment) was the subject of extended questioning and was unfinished at recess. The Senate recessed until 2:00 p.m. with unfinished business to resume in the afternoon.
