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Senate committee advances military affairs bill to protect Utah military boundaries and govern UEDVMA
Summary
Representative Burton, sponsor of House Bill 122 (ninth substitute), told the committee the measure establishes governance for the UEDVMA, clarifies the state approving agency role for veterans benefits and includes provisions to protect military boundaries at Hill, Camp Williams, Dugway and Tooele.
Representative Burton, sponsor of House Bill 122 (ninth substitute), told the Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Standing Committee the bill "provides governance for the UEDVMA," clarifies that there is "a state approving agency for Utah for veterans benefits," and includes provisions intended to "protect our military boundaries at Hill, Camp Williams, Dugway, and Tooele."
The bill sponsor said extensive negotiations preceded this version: "There was a lengthy discussion with interest groups, and I think we spent 20 or 30 hours working with these groups, and I…
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