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Senate rejects annexation bill after heated debate; interim study urged
Summary
After extended floor debate about impacts on public employees and unincorporated residents, the Senate voted down SB52 (annexation/service transfer) and senators asked that the topic be placed on an interim study list.
A contentious measure that would have changed how certain annexations transfer county services failed on the Utah Senate floor Feb. 26 after an extended exchange between bill supporters and opponents.
Sponsor Senator Evans argued SB52 would help unincorporated county residents avoid future tax increases and give public employees a stronger bargaining position during annexations. "This bill makes it possible for them to have a bargaining position at the table," he said while…
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