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House approves interim-study resolution on earthquake risks to public school buildings
Summary
The Utah House approved House Joint Resolution 20 calling for an interim study of seismic safety in public school buildings after lawmakers cited district studies estimating thousands of students could be at risk in a major quake; the resolution moves to the Senate for further action.
The Utah House on the floor Tuesday approved House Joint Resolution 20, asking for an interim study to assess seismic hazards in public school buildings and coordination of existing surveys.
Representative Rickson DeBachtell, sponsor of the resolution, told colleagues the San Francisco earthquake and recent geological warnings make the issue immediate. "We have 4 earthquake bills this session," DeBachtell said, noting the goal of keeping pressure on the issue and coordinating multiple studies. He said the resolution would…
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