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Senate adopts resolution on unreinforced masonry buildings after floor amendments
Summary
After extended floor debate and two substitute amendments, the Utah State Senate passed House Joint Resolution 7 recognizing inventories of unreinforced masonry public buildings and directing state-level review; the resolution limits the inventory to public buildings and adds liability protections for the state.
The Utah State Senate on March 3 passed House Joint Resolution 7, a resolution directing attention to unreinforced masonry buildings, after a lengthy floor debate and several amendments.
Senator Jenkins, who led floor amendments, said the change narrows the inventory and distribution of lists. "I just couldn't see a need for us to let FEMA even know what this information was," Jenkins said during the floor exchange explaining his amendment to limit distribution to the Seismic Safety Commission. Senator…
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