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House approves batch of bills on water, trust lands, public safety and business rules
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 6–7, 2018 passed multiple bills on the consent calendar and by voice vote, including HB 60 (Water Commissioner Amendments), first substitute HB 253 (Trust Lands Amendments), and several senate bills returned to the Senate for signature. Most measures passed with large majorities and limited floor debate.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 6–7, 2018 approved a series of bills ranging from water‑management fixes to technical business‑code changes.
Representative Chu, the sponsor for House Bill 60, described HB 60 as a fix to problems that arose after water commissioners were made state employees and said the bill restores practical authorities — including limited use of personal vehicles and phones — so commissioners can carry out water distribution during drought. “These water commissioners do an excellent job of seeing that the water gets distributed properly,” Representative Chu said during floor remarks. The House…
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