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On the floor: key votes and actions from the Utah Senate (Jan. 23, 2006)
Summary
The Senate advanced multiple bills on Jan. 23, 2006: SJR6 (in-session employee compensation) and SB13 (CDL/DUI mask changes) passed unanimously; SB18 (DUI/ignition interlock), SB108 (dental advertising), SB56 (secondary school credit), SB53 (adult protective services), SB130 (joint tenancy) and SB95 (psychologist licensing) were also advanced; the chamber observed a moment recognizing grieving families and honored Al Mansell.
The Utah State Senate handled a packed floor calendar and recorded votes on several bills during its Jan. 23, 2006 session.
Several procedural and substantive items: the Rules Committee’s report was adopted to assign bills to standing committees and place HJR 9 on the second-reading calendar. The chamber passed the first substitute to SB13 (commercial-driver licensing/DUI masking) by a voice and roll-call vote and referred it to the House (27–0, 2 absent). The Senate also approved SJR6, authorizing additional pay steps for in-session employees (27–0, 2 absent).
Other third-reading and second-reading results included: SB96 (education/origins of life) passed as amended (16–12, 1 absent); SB18 (DUI/ignition interlock) passed (28–0, 1 absent) and was referred to the House; SB108 (ethics in dental advertising) was read for the third time (28–0, 1 absent); SB115 (continuing education and title insurance) was read for the third time (21–4, 4 absent); SB130 (joint tenancy) read for third time (27–0, 2 absent); SB56 (secondary school amendments) read for third time (27–0, 2 absent); SB53 (adult protective services) read for third time (27–0, 2 absent); SB95 (psychologist licensing) read for third time (25–0, 4 absent).
The Senate also took a moment to invite families of students who recently lost their lives into the chamber, offered condolences, and noted related legislation (SB113) under consideration that would address governmental liability limits. The Senate ended the day with a ceremonial citation honoring Al Mansell for service as president of the National Association of Realtors and adjourned until 10 a.m. the next day.
Votes listed above are the tallies recorded on the Senate floor.
Listed actions (from floor): SJR6 passed and sent to House; SB13 (first substitute) passed and sent to House; SB96 passed as amended and sent to House; SB18 passed and sent to House; SB108, SB115, SB130, SB56, SB53, SB95 advanced to third reading or passed as recorded above.
