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Utah Senate advances a slate of bills on Western Day; routine measures pass while veterans tuition bill fails
Summary
The Utah Senate handled a packed Western Day calendar, approving multiple consent and calendar bills (including vehicle permit and construction code items) while rejecting a veterans tuition-gap proposal (SB 44). Lawmakers also placed several bills on third-reading calendars and circulated technical amendments.
On Western Day in the Utah State Senate, lawmakers moved quickly through a mix of ceremonial recognitions and legislative business, approving a number of consent-calendar and calendar items while rejecting one notable veterans-related policy measure. The Senate recorded a quorum and took up dozens of measures before recessing for later business.
The chamber approved several items on the consent and third-reading calendars, including House Bill 293 (amendments to vehicle oversize and overweight permits), House Bill 317 (Traffic Safety Amendments), House Bill 494 (campaign finance amendments), and Senate Bill 274 (interim committee name changes). Sponsors described the…
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