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Votes at a glance: Key bills the Utah Senate passed Feb. 8, 2006
Summary
A roundup of bills the Senate approved on Feb. 8, 2006, including safety‑belt enforcement, mediation amendments, consumer‑protection and various technical and policy bills; most were passed by roll call and transmitted to the House.
During its Feb. 8 floor session the Utah Senate completed a large third‑reading calendar, approving multiple bills across policy areas. Highlights (Senate action and reported roll‑call results) include:
- Senate Bill 98, safety belt enforcement amendments — Passed (final reported tally 15 yes, 10 no, 4 absent); referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 106, interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders — Amended on the floor and passed (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent); referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 61 (Uniform Mediation Act) — Amended on the floor to exclude ombudsmen and clarify reporting references; passed (26 yes, 0 no, 3 absent); referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 72, homeschool and dual‑enrollment amendments — Passed (19 yes, 6 no, 4 absent); referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 69, protection of information in consumer credit databases — Passed (22 yes, 0 no, 7 absent); referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 122, repeal of obsolete libel provisions — Passed (22 yes, 0 no, 7 absent); referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 134 (foreign judgment duration), SB 148 (punitive damages discovery language adjusted), SB 159 (judicial appointment), SB 171 (judiciary technical updates), SB 116 (financial institution fees), SB 162 (enforcement authority), SB 169 (sales tax dental prosthesis), SB 156 (legislative direction relating to US Senators), SB 189 (constitutional revision commission amendments), SB 180 (motor‑vehicle lease agreements), SB 128 (revolving credit trust deed), SB 157 (administrative rules impact on small business) — All reported passed by roll call with tallies read into the record and referred to the House when applicable.
Procedural actions: the Senate adopted a conference committee report on H.J.R. 3 (joint rules resolution based budget process) that included timing language; the report passed and the resolution was transmitted to the House. The Senate also read several House transmittals from the governor’s office earlier in the session.
This summary lists outcomes recorded on the Senate floor; for bill text, amendments and committee reports, readers should consult the enrolled bills and committee files transmitted to the House.
