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Votes at a glance: bills and resolutions the Utah Senate approved Feb. 20, 2006
Summary
On Day 36 the Utah Senate approved a series of consent-calendar bills and resolutions including HJR 7, HB 103, HB 218, SB 269, SB 195, SB 191 and others. Several measures were placed on third-reading calendars or referred to the House; SB 176 and SB 204 drew extended debate.
The Utah Senate took a number of formal actions on Feb. 20. Key recorded votes and procedural outcomes follow.
- House Joint Resolution 7 (HJR 7): Resolution opposing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision relating to protections for children; the Senate recorded a unanimous voice vote and ordered it to be signed in open session (final recorded count reported in the chamber; motion carried). (see floor remarks at SEG 361–397)
- House Bill 218 (Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind salary adjustment): Explained by Senator Hale; the Senate recorded a unanimous vote (25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent) and returned the enrolled bill to the House for the Speaker’s signature. (SEG 400–432)
- Senate Bill 269 (Securities amendments): Sponsor described concerns about short selling and lack of remedies; the Senate voted to admit the bill and refer it to the House (26 yes, 0 nay, 3 absent). (SEG 433–479)
- House Bill 103 (changes to definitions of 'child' and 'minor' in state code): Passed by voice/roll-call with 28 yes, 0 nay, 1 absent and returned to the House for signature. (SEG 482–516)
- Senate Bill 195 (Child Support Guidelines): After floor discussion of amendments and enforceability concerns, the bill passed by roll call (26 yes, 2 no, 1 absent) and was referred to the House. (SEG 521–586)
- First substitute Senate Bill 86 (childcare amendments): Adopted and placed on the third-reading calendar following a roll-call count reported in the chamber. (SEG 1386–1488)
- Various other committee reports, introductions and references: committee chairs presented favorable recommendations on a range of bills that were placed on the consent calendar or referred to committees as appropriate (see SEG 271–352 for committee reports and SEG 2316–2360 for communications).
Several bills that required or received full debate are covered in separate write-ups, notably SB 176 (Contact Lens Consumer Protection Act) and SB 204 (high‑school diploma amendments). The Senate recessed at the close of the morning session and will reconvene at 2:00 p.m.
