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Utah Senate advances wide slate of bills in brisk floor session; key measures pass
Summary
The Utah Senate passed a series of concurrence and third‑reading items Feb. 8–9, 2001, including measures on child welfare reauthorization, telecommunications facilities, justice‑court salary limits and public‑safety provisions. Votes were often lopsided and many bills were returned to the House for signature.
The Utah Senate moved rapidly through its concurrence and third‑reading calendars on Feb. 8–9, passing multiple measures on public safety, education, local government and technical code updates.
The body concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 29 (Families, Agencies and Communities Together) — shortening a reauthorization period — by recorded roll call; Senator Allen announced the motion and the clerk reported the vote as 22 ayes, no nays and 7 absent. The measure will be returned to the House for the speaker’s signature.
Senate Bill 38 also cleared the floor after senators voted to concur with the House changes. The clerk recorded 16…
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