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Senate advances package of bills on ethics, energy, land swaps and public safety
Summary
On March 11, 2009 the Utah Senate passed a batch of bills including a one-year 'cooling-off' lobbying restriction, an energy-policy amendment requiring impact reviews, and a controversial land-exchange to support a commuter-rail station; several other bills also passed by recorded vote.
The Utah Senate met for the penultimate day of the 2009 session and cleared a broad set of bills on procedural and policy matters, including ethics rules, energy-policy language, and local infrastructure measures. The chamber approved several bills on third reading after debate and roll-call votes.
Key outcomes at a glance: House Bill 345 (restrictions on elected officials becoming contract lobbyists) passed after floor debate, 16 yea, 13 nay. House Bill 412 (state energy…
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