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House approves constitutional amendment raising threshold for wildlife initiatives to two-thirds
Summary
The Utah House voted 52–19 to send a constitutional amendment to voters requiring a two-thirds approval for initiatives that would change wildlife-management policy. Supporters said it protects science-based management; opponents called the measure undemocratic and a special-interest carve-out.
First substitute Senate Joint Resolution 10, a proposed amendment to the Utah Constitution, drew extended floor debate before the House approved it by a recorded vote of 52 yes to 19 no.
The sponsor told the House the resolution responds to initiative campaigns in other states and local petition activity aimed at altering wildlife-management practices. He said the measure would not make it harder to get an initiative on the ballot but would require a two-thirds vote to…
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