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House backs Federalism bill creating state response unit to federal actions after heated debate
Summary
Second substitute House Bill 76, creating a Federalism Subcommittee and funding a constitutional-defense strategy to respond to perceived federal overreach, passed the House 61-14 after debate over funding and originalist interpretive standards; the bill reallocates existing restricted funds, sponsors said.
The Utah House passed second substitute House Bill 76 on Feb. 22 to create a coordinated state mechanism for evaluating federal actions and responding when they are seen as encroaching on state sovereignty. The bill passed 61-14 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Ivory said the bill ‘‘provides a comprehensive game plan to address the intrusions of the federal government into the sovereignty of Utah’’ and described an interagency, cross‑office approach involving the Governor’s…
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