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House approves $9.95 million settlement over tobacco attorney‑fee dispute after hours of debate
Summary
After extended floor debate over attorney fees and the public purpose for tobacco settlement proceeds, the House voted to approve a negotiated settlement to resolve fee claims tied to the state’s tobacco litigation (SJR 102). Supporters cited exposure to larger liability; opponents criticized paying additional millions out of settlement proceeds. Vote: 49–22.
The House debated and approved SJR 102, a resolution to settle an attorney‑fee dispute tied to Utah’s participation in the national tobacco settlement. Representative Swallow presented the resolution, summarizing the background that Utah’s portion of the Master Settlement was estimated at about $1 billion payable over roughly 25 years and outlining a negotiated offer from counsel to resolve outstanding claims against the state.
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