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House clears multiple concurrence items, returns some to Senate
Summary
The Utah House voted on a slate of concurrence items March 12, approving multiple education, public safety and funding bills and returning a few items to the Senate for further work. Several bills passed unanimously or by wide margins; a handful were refused concurrence or failed.
The Utah House of Representatives took up its concurrence calendar March 12 and acted on a series of bills transmitted from the Senate, voting to concur on several measures and refusing concurrence on others.
Bills the House concurred with and passed for return to the Senate included first substitute HB197 (educator licensing amendments), which the House approved 42-22 after sponsors said the Senate simplified licensing language to broaden the pool of potential school leaders. First substitute HB198 (strengthening college and career readiness) passed 53-9 after the sponsor noted the Senate reduced a funding figure from $440,000 to $400,000. Second substitute HB203 (teacher salary supplement) passed…
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