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Votes at a glance: key measures the Utah Senate advanced Feb. 15, 2006
Summary
The Utah Senate processed many calendar items and passed multiple measures on Feb. 15, 2006, including SB179 (tax exemption clarifications), HB40 (tourism reporting), SB198 (intangible property tax clarity), SB124 (alcohol licensing changes), and SB161 (mechanics lien reform); several bills were returned to the House for signature or referral.
During the afternoon session the Utah Senate adopted committee reports, managed calendars, and passed numerous bills on second and third reading. The following summarizes key actions taken on Feb. 15, 2006:
- HB226 (Kindergarten readiness): Passed in the Senate (24 yes, 2 no, 4 absent); sponsor emphasized the bill recommends, not mandates, spring assessments. (See separate story.)
- First substitute HB87 (use of disaster loan funds): Passed (25 yes, 0 no, 4 absent) and referred to the House; extends a Washington County $25 million loan repayment term by one year.
- HB152 (Navajo Trust Fund Amendment): Passed (25 yes, 0 no, 4 absent); sponsor said the attorney general's opinion indicated the bill would not affect ongoing Pelt litigation.
- SB175 (Correctional facilities RFP): Second substitute adopted with amendments (see separate story). Floor vote recorded (18 yes, 8 no, 3 absent); referred to the House.
- HB256 (Truth in Taxation ad clarity): Passed (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent).
- HB39 (Utah International Trade Commission): Circled to permit the House sponsor to address the House; substantive debate continued on state role in trade matters.
- HB40 (Tourism/recreation/ cultural expenditures reporting): Passed (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent) and referred to the House.
- HB264 (RS 24-77 rights-of-way acceptance): Passed (24 yes, 3 no, 2 absent).
- HB287 (Wildlife damage compensation amendments): Passed (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent).
- HB30 (Emancipation of a minor): Amendment adopted to delete wording on service; passed as amended (26 yes, 1 no, 2 absent) and returned to the House for concurrence.
- SB179 (Sales and use tax exemptions for certain out-of-state purchasers): Passed on third reading (28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).
- Third substitute HB46 (Energy policy): Passed (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) and will be read for third.
- SB198 (Intangible property tax / goodwill definitions): Passed for third reading (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent).
- Second substitute SB206 (Child protection registry): Substituted on the floor (25 yes, 0 no, 4 absent); sponsor signaled further technical review before final third reading.
- SB124 (Alcoholic Beverage Control amendments): Passed for third reading (24 yes, 0 no, 5 absent) altering license quotas and administrative procedures.
- First substitute SB161 (Mechanics lien and payment amendments): Passed (24 yes, 0 no, 5 absent) with a committee-unanimous recommendation.
Procedural notes: The Senate took the bills below House Concurrent Resolution 5 on the second-reading calendar back to rules for reprioritization (sifting). The body adjourned until 09:30 a.m. Friday; rules will meet at 09:20.
This summary lists floor tallies and procedural outcomes as reflected in the Senate transcript; individual bill texts and final enactment depend on further House or concurrence actions where indicated.
