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Senate approves telecommunications amendment after mixed floor debate
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 13, a telecommunications amendment, passed the Utah Senate after senators voiced mixed concerns about market impacts and Public Service Commission authority; the roll call recorded 22 ayes, 4 nays and 3 absent. Sponsors and critics urged monitoring by the PSC.
The Utah Senate approved Substitute Senate Bill 13, a telecommunications amendment, following floor explanation of the bill’s limited deregulatory flexibilities and a recorded roll call vote.
Senator Steele, sponsor of the substitute, told the Senate that after yesterday’s amendments he had not been approached with further changes and called the question on passage. Senator Blackcomb, who explained his vote, said the bill is…
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