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Utah House advances energy office, mining rules and local tax changes in packed floor session
Summary
On March 3 the Utah House approved a package of bills on energy, mining, local taxes and land use, including creation of an Office of Energy Development (HB475), mining‑operations regulatory preemption (HB400) and changes to special service district tax levies (HB446). Several bills passed by wide margins on final passage.
The Utah House on March 3 approved a range of policy measures spanning energy policy, mining regulation, land‑use definitions and local tax rules as members processed the consent and third‑reading calendars.
House Bill 475, sponsored by Representative Barris, would create an Office of Energy Development under the governor’s office and was approved 63–5. Representative Barris said the new office would implement the state's energy policy and governor’s goals without requiring additional appropriations, using existing funds and transferring four employees into the office.
On environmental and resource matters, House Bill 293 (Underground Storage Tank Act Amendments) passed 53–16. Representative McKiff summarized that the state has replaced more than 4,000 leaking underground storage…
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