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Senate approves bill moving legal notices to state public‑notice website; opponents warn of digital divide
Summary
Senators passed second substitute SB208 to require legal notices be posted on a state public‑notice website (with an exception requiring newspaper publication in smaller counties). Sponsor said the change is searchable, archivable and would save taxpayers; critics raised concerns about seniors and access. Vote: 18 yes, 8 no, 3 absent.
The Utah Senate passed second substitute Senate Bill 208 to move legal‑notice publication from newspapers to a central, searchable state public‑notice website maintained by the State Archives, with a compliance date set for January 2011.
Sponsor remarks emphasized reach and cost savings. "This will save them loads and loads of money while putting notice out on the Internet to anyone who wants it," the sponsor told colleagues, adding that "my city alone pays $36,000 a year" for…
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