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Senate approves utilities/rights‑of‑way task force after negotiated substitution
Summary
Senate adopted a second substitute to SB150 that sets coordination requirements for utility relocations during highway projects and creates a task force to resolve access‑fee and relocation details; senators emphasized negotiation with UDOT, utilities and the governor's office.
Senate Bill 150 was substituted on the floor and approved by the Utah Senate Feb. 26 after sponsors described a negotiated compromise involving the Utah Department of Transportation, utility companies, the governor's office and legislative staff.
Sponsor Senator Knudson told the chamber the measure clarifies definitions (expanding "telephone" to modern telecommunication services), requires the Department to notify affected utilities during preliminary design…
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