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Senate advances a slate of bills including funding measures, studies and program transfers
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 9 advanced and, in many cases, passed a broad set of bills — including an appropriation for an urban Indian ‘Circle of Wellness,’ a study of emissions trading, and funding for assistive-technology devices — while disposing of routine items and committee reports.
The Utah State Senate handled a large number of bills on Feb. 9, 1998, moving many to third reading or passing them on final action.
Senators approved or advanced bills that authorize studies, appropriate funds and clarify local government procedures. Notable actions included the unanimous passage of House Bill 226 (allowing limited outside employment for a mental-health adviser where no conflict exists) and passage of Senate Bill 129 with an amendment limiting a driver’s liability to available insurance coverage.
Why it matters: The batch of measures affects state-level oversight and local services — funding for community programs, studies that could change environmental policy, and transfer of short-term assistance programs between departments.
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