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House approves bill to give fire districts same lien authority as other special service districts
Summary
House Bill 202, which extends lien authority to special fire districts (placing fire districts on parity with water, sewer and garbage districts), passed the Utah House 48–18 after floor debate and a rejected motion to delay for local consultations.
The Utah House voted 48–18 to approve House Bill 202 on Feb. 17, a measure the sponsor said simply extends to fire districts the same authority already available to water, sewer and garbage districts, including the ability to certify a lien against property.
Sponsor Representative Thomas Hatch told the chamber the bill is intended to give fire districts equal statutory tools and warned that some…
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