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Utah Senate approves large consent calendar, dozens of bills pass with broad support
Summary
On Feb. 28, 2012, the Utah Senate approved a long consent calendar and several contested measures. Dozens of bills — including measures on police K-9 rights, municipal authority, education, and tax credits — cleared the Senate and were sent to the House; several bills drew debate and closer votes.
The Utah Senate convened Feb. 28, 2012, and adopted a lengthy consent calendar and multiple substantive bills, forwarding them to the House for the next step in the legislative process.
The consent calendar included measures on municipal authority, public education, health, and administrative procedures. Notable items passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes: Senate Bill 259 (police service K-9 rights) passed 28–0 with one absent after sponsor Sen. Adams said the bill allows police service dogs the same access protections used for service animals; first substitute House Bill 301 (National Guard nonjudicial punishment) passed 27–0–2; Senate Bill 199 (motor vehicle selling and titling…
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