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House narrowly approves substitute amendments in workforce/Industrial Commission restructuring bill after heated debate on appeals independence
Utah House of Representatives · February 22, 1996
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Summary
Lawmakers debated a major reorganization of the Industrial Commission and creation of a new Department of Workforce Services, focusing on appeals board independence and the department’s grant of broad authority. Substitute amendments to move adjudication authority and limit 'in addition to' language passed narrowly in division votes; the bill as amended advanced.
The House spent substantial floor time on a proposal to restructure the Industrial Commission and create a Department of Workforce Services. Representative Howard offered a substitute…
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