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Senate advances emergency response bill clarifying out‑of‑state contractor rules
Summary
Third‑substitute Senate Bill 47 would ease short‑term licensing, tax and workers‑comp requirements for out‑of‑state contractors responding to declared disasters, while restoring normal obligations after the emergency period. Sponsors said stakeholders including the Tax Commission and Labor Commission support the model.
Senate Bill 47 (third substitute), presented on the floor by Senator Harper, would create statutory clarity for companies and subcontractors that come into Utah to assist after declared disasters. Sponsor Harper told the chamber the bill removes licensing and registration barriers during a declared disaster response period, specifies temporary tax and workers'‑comp treatment for out‑of‑state…
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