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Utah Senate approves resolution on tobacco settlement, debates spending constraints
Summary
The Utah Senate passed a concurrent resolution urging adherence to the national tobacco settlement’s intent while sparking debate over whether the legislature or the courts/executive branch control appropriation of settlement funds. The measure (SCR 2) passed the Senate and will be transmitted to the House.
The Utah State Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, a measure that articulates the state’s intent for spending proceeds from a national tobacco settlement and affirms the state’s intent to abide by the settlement agreement.
Senator Davis, a sponsor of the Senate amendments, said the changes were intended to "clarify exactly what we mean" and to emphasize that the state intends to use settlement monies in a way that keeps the federal government from…
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