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Senate approves GOED revisions after sponsor provides clarifying handout
Summary
Senators approved SB 18 to revise statutory language for the Governor's Office of Economic Development after Senator Osmond distributed a handout to clarify bond authority and planning language; one senator voiced support and the bill passed 28–1.
The Utah Senate approved Senate Bill 18, a package of revisions for the Governor's Office of Economic Development, after sponsor Senator Osmond distributed a handout and summarized how new language replaces and relocates existing code without changing intent.
Osmond told senators the changes primarily rearrange statutory language and add clarifications rather than alter policy, and said she had provided line-by-line examples to address concerns raised previously about bond authority and economic development planning. Senator Whitler spoke in favor, saying her questions had been resolved and she would vote aye.
After brief discussion and the sponsor's waiver of summation, the Senate recorded a roll-call vote and the clerk announced SB 18 had passed the Senate (28 yay, 1 nay) and would be sent to the House for consideration.
Next steps: SB 18 was transmitted to the House; the handout provided on the floor was intended to assist House and Senate members in locating moved code and understanding the clarifications.
