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Utah House extends implementation deadline for immigration-related program; bill passes after hours of debate
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 203 on March 5, 2014, extending the implementation sunset for an immigration-related program to allow time for federal waivers. Sponsors said the move buys time to secure waivers; opponents urged implementation without delay and questioned scope and federal involvement.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to pass Senate Bill 203 on March 5, extending the statutory implementation deadline for an immigration-related program to February 2017 to allow time to secure federal waivers.
Representative Brent Stratton, the House sponsor, told colleagues the extension is meant to let the waiver process “work itself through” and to give the state time to obtain needed federal waivers and authorizations. Stratton said he would personally report back to the body with updates on waiver status.
Rep. Jack Draxler urged opposition, calling the delay “extremely…
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