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Senate advances wildlife, procurement and funding measures; votes at a glance
Summary
The Utah Senate moved multiple bills and resolutions forward, including two wildlife bills establishing notice and planning processes, a procurement modernization measure, a special revenue fund wording change, an Olympic housing resolution (amended to add 'accessible'), and a staff-compensation resolution.
The Utah Senate advanced several bills and resolutions on a range of policy and administrative topics and recorded roll-call outcomes for multiple measures.
Key items and outcomes
- Senate Bill 11 (Transplant for Wildlife): Sponsor Senator Marine described a stakeholder-driven bill that defines "sensitive species," requires public notification and input on transplants, and recognizes state-tribal agreements for certain reintroductions. A fiscal note read in the chamber set appropriations of $88,900 in 1998 and $88,900 in 1999. The Senate called the question and SB11 passed to the third-reading calendar with 24 aye votes, no nays and 5 absent.
- Senate Bill 12 (Management plans for Division of Wildlife Resources lands): Senator Marine said the bill requires notice when the division acquires lands and coordination with local governments and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; fiscal…
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