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Senate moves Bear Lake sovereign-lands bill forward after amendment restoring adjacent-owner access
Summary
The Senate adopted an amendment and advanced first substitute S.B. 49 to third reading. Sponsor said the bill restores historical access for homeowners adjacent to Bear Lake, allowing motorized vehicle access and a minimum 100-foot launch/retrieval zone where recorded legal access exists; some senators raised concerns about limiting public access.
Lawmakers on Feb. 18 advanced first substitute S.B. 49, a Bear Lake sovereign-lands bill, after adopting an amendment that corrected a line reference and clarified access for homeowners adjacent to the lake.
Senator Iwamoto explained the amendment (Amendment 3 dated Feb. 18, 2015) was needed to preserve the bill's original intent, including protecting a…
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