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Senate adopts new state song after students perform and composers relinquish copyright
Summary
The Utah Senate voted to change the state song to 'Utah This Is The Place' after a time‑certain presentation featuring students and members of the show's cast; authors Gary and Samuel Francis agreed to relinquish copyright to the public domain for state use.
The Utah Senate voted to send House Bill 223 back to the House after amending and approving a change to the state song, following a time‑certain presentation that included a singing performance by Cook Elementary students and a citation honoring the television series Touched by an Angel. Senator Steele, sponsor of the House bill, said the measure recognizes a song commonly used in schools and state celebrations.
During the session the…
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