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Votes at a glance: Key actions from Jan. 18–19 Utah Senate session
Summary
The Senate advanced or passed multiple bills on Jan. 18–19, 2001, including SB 8 (coal tax credit continuation), SB 12 (traffic management committee changes), SB 24 (income additions), SB 31 (AHEC appropriation to third reading), SB 32, SB 36, SB 40 and SB 99; SB 17 failed on final passage.
During the Jan. 18–19, 2001 floor session the Utah Senate moved multiple bills through committee assignment, second reading and third-reading stages. Notable floor actions included:
- SB 8 (coal tax credit continuation): Passed the Senate on roll call (24 yes, 1 no, 4 absent) and referred to the House for consideration.
- SB 12 (traffic management committee amendments): Advanced to third reading (24 yes, 0 no, 5 absent) after sponsor described enlarging the committee and adding membership to improve coordination with local governments.
- SB 24 (individual income tax additions): Passed the Senate (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) and sent to the House.
- SB 31 (Area Health Education Centers): Advanced to third reading with a corrected fiscal note showing a $1.3 million one-year appropriation for FY2001–2002.
- SB 32 (Legislative Process Committee duties): Passed on third reading (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent) and referred to the House.
- SB 36 (individual income tax bracket adjustment): Passed (28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent); indexed brackets retroactive to Jan. 1, 2001.
- SB 40 (penalty for misuse of dyed diesel): Amended on the floor to include construction exceptions and advanced to third reading (25 yes, 0 no, 4 absent).
- SB 99 (annual code revision): Advanced to third reading (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent).
- SB 17 (highway construction bid limit): Failed on a roll call (12 yes, 16 no, 1 absent).
Other procedural items included introductions of numerous bills for referral to committees, committee reports assigning bills to standing committees, and the adoption of a joint rules resolution (HJR 1) to standardize rules on members bidding for state contracts. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Monday.
