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Votes at a glance: multiple bills moved to the third‑reading calendar Jan. 26
Summary
The Senate placed several bills on the third‑reading calendar after roll-call votes: SB76, SB30, SB87, HB168, HB170 and HJR3. Tally and brief descriptions of each are listed.
SALT LAKE CITY — During its Jan. 26, 1999 floor session the Utah Senate advanced multiple bills to the third‑reading calendar. Below are the bills called, short descriptions from sponsors, and the roll‑call outcomes as recorded on the floor.
Senate Bill 76 — Sales and use tax exemption for pollution-control facilities (sponsor: Senator Valentine). Debate included a failed floor amendment to change a refund-claim cutoff from 6 to 9 years; the bill was announced as passing to the third-reading calendar with a corrected tally of 27 ayes, no nays and 2 absent.
Senate Bill 30 — (briefly debated) Passed on roll call; the chair announced 27 ayes, no nays and 2 absent and the bill will be sent to the House for consideration.
HJR3 (Joint Rules Resolution) — Joint rules amendments and technical changes described by Senator Fulton; the Senate agreed to remove a House amendment and placed HJR3 on the third‑reading calendar after a roll call (27 ayes, no nays, 2 absent).
Senate Bill 87 — Restriction on creation of local districts; sponsor (Senator Mont Evans) said the bill delays an enactment clause for one year while special-district definitions are finalized; roll-call announced 26 ayes, no nays, 3 absent and the bill advanced to the third‑reading calendar.
House Bill 168 — City forms of government (sponsor: Representative/house sponsor noted; floor explanation by Senator Spencer). The Senate recorded 27 ayes, no nays and 2 absent and placed the bill on the third‑reading calendar.
House Bill 170 — Information-technology restructuring clarifying the chief information officer’s role and related reporting; roll-call announced 26 ayes, no nays, 3 absent and the bill advanced to the third‑reading calendar.
The chamber also received a House communication transmitting HJR6 (compensation of in-session employees) for Senate consideration and concluded the session with routine announcements before adjourning until 10 a.m. the next day.
