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Senate advances package of bills to third-reading calendar; several bills circled for later consideration
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 15, 2001, sent a batch of bills and resolutions to third-reading calendars — including SB158, first substitute SB126, SJR11, HB30, HB80, HB85, HB220, HB237 and the first substitute to HB7 — while circling others (HB108, HB211) for further work. Vote tallies and key amendments are summarized below.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 15 advanced a series of bills to third-reading calendars after floor debate, amendments and roll-call votes. Lawmakers also set aside a handful of House bills for later consideration.
Among the measures moved forward, Senator Butters’ Senate Bill 158 (manufactured/premanufactured home standards) received 23 aye votes, 1 nay and 5 absentees and "passes to the third reading calendar." First substitute Senate Bill 126 (payment of insurance claims), sponsored by Senator Valentine, cleared the chamber with 27 ayes and moved to third reading. Senator Valentine’s amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 11 (taxation language) passed and SJR11 moved to third reading with 26 ayes.
House measures were also acted on: House Bill 30 (towing and reporting requirements) and several other House bills were placed on the third-reading calendar after roll-call votes. House Bill 80 (teacher transfers) was amended on the floor (changing several instances of "shall" back to "may") and passed to third reading; House Bill 85 (school vehicle safety for small vans) was debated and passed to third reading with 19 ayes and 8 no votes.
Other substantive bills advanced included a second substitute to House Bill 220 (burglary amendments) and House Bill 237 (sex offender registry amendments); both were described by sponsors as changes to criminal statutes and registry reporting that narrow what is published to convictions and add certain offense elements. First substitute House Bill 7, a wide recodification of redevelopment agency statutes, was presented and sent to third reading after extended debate.
Several bills were "circled" (set aside) to allow sponsors to return with amendments or fiscal-details: House Bill 108 (posting boundaries of hunting units) and Substitute House Bill 211 (tuition waivers for teachers).
The Senate adjourned until 09:30 the next morning.
Votes at a glance (selected, as recorded on the floor): - SB158: 23 ayes, 1 nay, 5 absent — passes to third reading. - First substitute SB126: 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent — passes to third reading. - SJR11 (as amended): 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent — passes to third reading. - HB30: 25 ayes, 0 nays — passes to third reading. - HB80 (after amendment to restore "may"): 24 ayes, 4 no, 1 absent — passes to third reading. - HB85: 19 ayes, 8 no, 2 absent — passes to third reading. - Second substitute HB220 (burglary amendments): 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent — passes to third reading. - HB237 (registry changes): 25 ayes, 0 nays — passes to third reading. - First substitute HB7 (RDA recodification): 27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent — passes to third reading.
Several motions and amendments were proposed and adopted on the floor; where a recorded roll-call appears in the transcript, the results above reflect the floor record. The Senate adjourned after completing the day’s business.
