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House approves measure to send special-session question to Senate after floor debate
Summary
After extended floor debate on whether to change how session days are calculated, the House passed first substitute House Joint Resolution 7 by a vote the clerk announced as 51 yes, 24 no; the resolution will be referred to the Senate for further consideration.
The Utah House voted on first substitute House Joint Resolution 7, a proposal to change statutory language governing special sessions and how legislative days are counted. Representative Benioff moved to uncircle and bring the resolution forward; proponents said the change would give the legislature discretion to better schedule and manage session workload, while opponents warned it could lengthen sessions and make the…
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