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Utah House advances package of measures, from county-boundary changes to digital-signature updates
Summary
The House approved a slate of bills and resolutions including HB49 (county-boundary change process), HB223 (trust-lands conveyance reform), SB76 and SB77 (Digital Signature Act/CIO changes), and multiple appropriations and resolutions; many passed with wide bipartisan margins.
The Utah House of Representatives passed multiple bills and resolutions during its January session, moving legislation on county boundary changes, trust-land conveyances, digital-signature governance and several appropriations to the Senate or into law-making processes.
Votes at a glance
- First Substitute Senate Bill 20 (government competition with private sector): Passed in the House, 66 yeas, 4 nays. Sponsor said the bill prevents universities from competing with private architects and engineers on public bids where private vendors are qualified.
- HCR 1 (resolution petitioning U.S. government to release certain satellite data): Passed, 71–0. Backers argued higher-resolution imagery would aid emergency response and planning.
- SB 76 (Digital Signature Act amendments): Passed, 72–0. Amendments make Division of Commerce participation as a certificate…
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