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House advances substitute to repeal most term limits after heated debate
Summary
The Utah House approved a first substitute to House Bill 43, moving to repeal most legislative term limits while exempting certain statewide officers after a contentious floor debate and a division vote. Supporters said partial repeal preserves voter choice; opponents warned of lost institutional memory.
The Utah House passed a first substitute to House Bill 43 on Feb. 15, 2001, advancing a measure that would repeal term limits for most offices while leaving a handful of statewide officers exempt. The House voted to substitute the bill on a division (37–33) during a lengthy debate and later recorded final passage before referring the measure to the Senate.
Why it matters: The substitute narrows the original repeal by exempting state officers and…
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