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Senate approves bill requiring funding analysis for future health‑insurance mandates after recorded vote
Summary
After floor debate, the Senate passed the first substitute of SB 138, which would require the state to determine and appropriate funding for the cost to higher education and public education of future health‑insurance mandates; the substitute passed 22–5 on a recorded roll call.
The Utah Senate approved the first substitute to Senate Bill 138 on Wednesday following floor debate over its scope and fiscal implications.
Sen. Weiler moved the first substitute. Sponsor and proponents argued the measure ensures accountability by requiring the state to impose on itself the same fiscal consequences it would place on private entities. Senator Wyler cited support from the Association of School Boards and said the measure provides transparency: "It provides that before we…
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