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Votes at a glance: floor actions and committee reports (Feb. 17, 2006)
Summary
On Feb. 17 the Utah Senate approved committee reports and committee assignments, circled S.B. 124, passed first substitute S.B. 161 (27–0, 2 absent), approved an amendment and ordered S.B. 176 for third reading (23–5, 1 absent), and ordered second substitute H.B. 323 for third reading (26–3).
The Senate took multiple procedural and action items on Feb. 17:
- Rules committee report: adopted and bills placed on the second-reading calendar as recommended (committee chair: Michael Wadips). The body also reassigned HB323 to the top of the second-reading calendar.
- S.B. 124 (alcohol beverage control amendment): the Senate voted to "circle" (defer) the bill.
- First substitute S.B. 161 (mechanics lien and payment amendment): Senator Jenkins led discussion; the first substitute passed on roll call with 27 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent and was referred to the House for further action.
- First substitute S.B. 176 (contact-lens consumer protection): Amendment No. 2 was adopted; the amended bill was ordered read for the third time (roll call 23 yes, 5 no, 1 absent).
- Second substitute H.B. 323 (individual income tax rate reduction): the Senate adopted the second substitute and ordered it read for the third time (roll call 26 yes, 3 no).
These actions were recorded on the Senate floor and transmitted by the chief clerk where appropriate; several other House concurrence messages and bills were transmitted to the President for signature.
