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Utah House rejects boating-license bill after divided floor debate
Summary
After hours of debate and attempted remands, the Utah House defeated House Bill 141 (boating safety/license) on a 34–40 vote; supporters urged education and licensing while opponents cited vagueness in statutory language and preferred further study or alternative safety measures.
The Utah House of Representatives defeated House Bill 141, a measure aimed at increasing boater safety through licensing and related measures, after a full floor exchange and a final roll call that recorded 34 yeas and 40 nays.
Supporters including Representative Pace argued the state needs a coordinated approach to address rising numbers of watercraft and accidents. Pace cited data presented on the floor that from 1999 through February the state added 2,226 additional watercraft and said the bill…
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