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House approves HB175 to change midterm-vacancy process; supporters cite separation-of-powers concerns
Utah House of Representatives · January 23, 2004
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Summary
HB175 would alter the process for filling midterm legislative vacancies to shift appointment authority toward legislative leadership (speaker/president) and away from the governor; the House passed the measure 43–29 and sent it to the Senate.
Clerk announced House Bill 175 (sponsored by Wayne Harper) addressing the process for filling midterm vacancies. Representative Alexander moved to circle the bill early in proceedings; Representative Harper later explained the bill would replace the…
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