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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances dozens of bills on Feb. 20, 2003
Summary
The Utah Senate passed a slate of bills during the Feb. 20 floor session, including votes on SB35, SB122, SB202, HB175, HB206, HB87, HB90, HB106 and others; several measures were placed on consent calendars or returned to the House for signature.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 20 moved a broad set of bills through the floor. Highlights of recorded actions and roll-call tallies follow.
- Senate Bill 35 (redevelopment of Superfund sites): Concurred with House changes; roll call recorded 24 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent; referred to the Speaker for signature.
- Senate Bill 122 (Utah Anti-Discrimination Act amendment): Senate concurred with House edit removing the word "unfair" in favor of "discriminatory employment practices"; roll call: 23 ayes, 0 nays, 16 absent (as recorded on the floor). Referred to Speaker.
- Senate Bill 202 (peace officer amendment — technical citation correction): Unanimous consent; recorded as 23 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent; sent to the House for consideration.
- House Bill 175 (management of notaries): Moved notary administration to the Lieutenant Governor's office; roll call recorded as unanimous (29 ayes) and returned for signature.
- House Bill 206 (county responsibility for precincts and polling places): Passed (28 ayes, 1 no). The bill allows county clerks flexibility to direct voters to nearby polling places in some circumstances.
- House Bill 87 (property tax assessment for low-income housing): After extended debate, passed with 26 ayes, 3 nays; referred for signature.
- House Bill 90 (equipment dealer warranty reimbursement): Passed final passage with recorded vote 21 ayes, 7 no, 1 absent.
- House Bill 106 (foster care guidance and contact info): Passed (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent) and sent for signature.
This list is not exhaustive; the floor transcript records many additional committee reports, uncircled items, and bills moved between calendars during the day. Several measures were circled for further consideration or returned to the House for reconsideration.
