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Senate advances bill allowing water utilities to run criminal background checks for employees and contractors
Summary
SB75 authorizes political subdivisions operating water systems to require criminal background checks for prospective and current workers or contractors with access to water facilities; sponsor cited post‑Sept. 11 security concerns and said utilities will bear the cost.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 10 advanced Senate Bill 75 to third reading, authorizing political subdivisions that operate water utilities to require criminal background checks for prospective and current employees, contractors and others who require facility access.
Sponsor Sen. Walker described encountering security gaps during a post‑Sept. 11 tour of a local water treatment plant and said officials — including the state…
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