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House revisits student-club bill after confusion over concurrence; motion to concur with Senate amendments fails
Summary
After a request to reconsider final passage, the House debated fourth substitute HB236 (student club amendments). Sponsor Rep. Tilton urged concurrence with Senate amendments; opponents called for sending the bill back for negotiation. The motion to concur failed 30–39.
The Utah House on Feb. 19 reconsidered final action on fourth substitute House Bill 236, which tightens rules for student clubs in public schools, after members said they had received incorrect procedural guidance earlier in the day. Representative Sam Brown moved to reconsider final passage and explained that earlier misinformation led members to believe a failed concurrence would kill the bill.
Representative Tilton, the bill sponsor, urged colleagues to concur with the Senate amendments and…
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