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House substitutes mining‑claims law to reflect new federal fee, passes 67‑0
Summary
The House substituted and passed House Bill 50 to reconcile Utah statute with federal changes that impose an annual per‑claim rental fee; sponsor said the change eases recording for small claim holders and prevents uncertainty in claim validity.
Representative Kennedy Bowman moved to substitute House Bill 50 to align Utah law with recent federal changes requiring an annual rental fee for mining claims. Bowman told colleagues the bill reconciles state recording requirements with federal practice so small miners can retain claims without legal ambiguity: "House Bill 50 is intended to reconcile changes made to federal mining…
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