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Utah Senate passes resolution urging Congress not to impose federal health‑insurance plan
Summary
The Utah Senate approved House Joint Resolution 11, a Tenth Amendment‑style resolution urging Congress to refrain from imposing a federal health plan and to respect state authority over health‑insurance law. The resolution passed on a recorded vote and was signed for transmission to the House.
Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate passed House Joint Resolution 11, a 'Tenth Amendment' resolution urging Congress not to impose a federal health‑insurance plan or override state health‑law presumptions.
Senator Dayton, speaking in favor, described the resolution as opposing federal overreach in health‑insurance policy. "This bill is a tenth amendment bill opposing legislation that would be forced on the states by the federal government regarding health care insurance," he said.
On the roll call the Senate recorded 18 yea votes, 8 nay votes and 3 absent; the resolution passed and was signed by the president for transmittal to the House.
The resolution is a formal expression of the Senate’s position and will be returned to the House for the speaker’s signature before being sent on to Congress or other parties as appropriate. The transcript records the vote and the sponsor’s summary; no formal program or funding action was attached to the resolution.
