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Senate passes third substitute for low‑level radioactive waste bill with $6/ton compromise
Summary
After extensive floor debate over acceptable per‑ton fees for low‑level radioactive waste, the Utah Senate passed the third substitute to Senate Bill 144 on March 3, 1998, sending the $6/ton compromise back to the House (25–3–1).
The Utah Senate on March 3 passed the third substitute of Senate Bill 144, a measure addressing the state's policy and fee structure for accepting low‑level radioactive and hazardous waste. The central point of floor debate was the per‑ton fee to charge for in‑state disposal.
Senator Blackcomb and supporters argued a lower, negotiable fee would secure House consideration and keep the measure alive:…
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