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Senate advances seismic instrumentation bill amid fiscal concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 83, creating a statewide seismic instrumentation program and a board housed with the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, was advanced to third reading after extended debate about a proposed $3.07 million capital appropriation and $380,000 in ongoing maintenance costs.
Senate Bill 83, which would establish a coordinated statewide seismic instrumentation program under the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey and fund strong-motion detectors and a portable seismic network, was advanced by the Utah Senate to the third-reading calendar after extended floor debate.
Sponsor Senator Craig Peterson told colleagues the proposal follows an eight‑month expert panel review and would fund “strong motion detection equipment” and a portable seismic…
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