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Votes at a glance: House passes a series of consent and substantive measures Jan. 17
Summary
The Utah House on Jan. 17 passed several consent-calendar bills and resolutions including HB221 (DEQ timing), HB247 (special service district authority), HB125 (Centers of Excellence amendments), SB21 (workforce services), SB28 (water conveyance easements), SB4 (DUI amendments), SB100 (Purple Heart registration fee exemption), SJR7 (Davis County jail contracting) and SJR1 (Olympic Park authority).
The Utah House cleared a slate of consent and floor items on Jan. 17, advancing multiple bills and resolutions to the Senate or adopting joint resolutions. Key outcomes included:
- House Bill 221 (timing to commence civil action by the Department of Environmental Quality): sponsor explained it corrects timing for certain programs (used oil, waste tires, hazardous substances mitigation); vote reported 70 yes, 1 no.
- House Bill 247 (special service district authority to provide jail facility): sponsor said bill allows more counties to form…
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