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Senate passes mental‑health amendment amid budget questions
Summary
Senate Bill 82, a mental‑health amendment sponsored on the floor by Senator John Holmgren, passed the Senate after debate over fiscal impact and supplemental funding; proponents argued reorganizing services could reduce waiting lists and long‑term costs.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 82, a mental‑health amendment introduced by Senator John Holmgren, on Feb. 4, 1992, sending the measure to the House after recorded votes. Holmgren described the bill as comprehensive and argued it could reduce costs over time by addressing waiting lists and reorganizing care.
"If in fact we pass this bill and we do away with the waiting list,…
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