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House approves measure allowing counties to fund veterans' grave flags after debate on local control
Summary
The House passed SB90 to permit counties to use public funds to buy and post U.S. flags and other grave adornments through veterans service organizations. Supporters described the measure as permissive and non-fiscal; opponents warned it could override county decisions and emphasized limited county budgets.
The Utah House debated and then passed Senate Bill 90, a measure that would allow counties to use public funds to purchase and place flags and other ceremonial adornments at veterans' graves through veterans service organizations such as the VFW and the American Legion.
Representative Jones, presenting the bill, said the change would authorize counties to appropriate money to such organizations for the purpose of buying and posting flags on veterans' graves and memorials. He noted the practice had a long…
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