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Constitutional amendment to expand local-government powers fails in Senate
Utah State Senate · February 10, 1999
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Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 5, proposing to amend the state constitution to change how local-government and special-district powers are described, failed to reach the two‑thirds threshold despite passing by majority on the floor.
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposed constitutional amendment to clarify or expand local-government powers, Senate Joint Resolution 5, failed to pass the Utah Senate on Feb. 10 after extended debate.
Supporters argued the amendment would empower municipalities and recognize their autonomy; opponents…
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