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Votes at a glance: key bills the Utah Senate approved Feb. 7, 2000
Summary
The Utah Senate voted on a slate of bills Feb. 7, approving appropriations, policy changes and procedural statutes. Notable outcomes included passage of House Bill 16 (consent), Senate Bill 26 (Freedom Shrine appropriation), House Bill 9 (aggressive‑driving law) and several other measures; many bills were sent to the House for final signatures.
The Utah Senate recorded votes on a series of bills on Feb. 7. Below are the key measures, sponsors and recorded outcomes as announced on the floor.
House Bill 16 (repeal of special police provisions). Sponsor: Representative Zalman (presented to the Senate by Senator Wadsworth). Outcome: Passed on the consent calendar; the president recorded 26 ayes, no nays, 3 absent. The president directed the bill be signed in open session and returned to the House for final enrollment.
Senate Bill 26 (appropriation for purchase of Freedom Shrine). Sponsor: Senator Maine. Outcome: Passed to the House after roll call; recorded as 22 ayes, 4 nays, 3 absent. President explained his no vote reflected concerns about funding processes.
Senate Bill 122 (appropriation to State Fire Museum). Sponsor: Senator Ron Allen. Outcome: Passed to the House; recorded as 20 ayes, 7 nays, 2 absent.
House Bill 9 (aggressive driving / unmarked vehicle provisions). Sponsor: House floor managers (amendment debated by Senator Blackham). Outcome: Passed on third reading with 17 ayes, 11 nays, 1 absent. The amendment to strip unmarked‑vehicle provisions was debated and failed.
House Bill 163 (identity fraud amendments). Sponsor: Representative (discussed by Senator Valentine). Outcome: Senate recorded the bill as passed and referred back to the House for signatures (roll call recorded as 28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent in final announcement).
Senate Bill 50 (health‑insurance grievance review). Sponsor: Senator Knudson. Outcome: Passed to the House with a roll call recorded as 28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 151 (Justice Court Accountability). Sponsor: Senator Hilliard. Outcome: Passed to the House; recorded as 25 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent.
Substitute Senate Bill 165 (victim representation at executions). Sponsor: Senator Allen. Outcome: Passed to the House; recorded as 28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 144 (tax increment amendment). Sponsor: Senator Mansell. Outcome: Passed to the House; recorded as 27 ayes, no nays, 2 absent.
Senate Bill 150 (airport authority appropriation — $2,000,000). Sponsor: Senator Hilliard. Outcome: Passed to the House; recorded as 21 ayes and 8 nays (floor announcement), and the bill will be sent to the House for consideration.
Senate Bill 159 (private collection of delinquent taxes). Sponsor: Senator Stevenson. Outcome: Passed to the House; roll call recorded as 28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent.
How to read these results: the counts and outcomes above are taken verbatim from the Senate floor announcements during the Feb. 7 session. Where the Senate president indicated a bill would be "signed in open session," that reflects the process for final enrollment and transmission to the House or to any required signatures.
Next procedural step: Each approved bill will proceed according to normal enrollment and transmission procedures; several items were circled for committee review or further consideration.
