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Senate restores requirement clarifying attorney general opinions after governor veto
Summary
The Senate overrode the governor’s veto of House Bill 198, which clarifies the attorney general’s duties on legal opinions and adds a procedure to seek Supreme Court review if an opinion is not provided within 30 days; debate focused on conflict-of-interest processes and whether the governor’s appointment of counsel affects duties.
The Utah Senate voted to override Governor Herbert’s veto of House Bill 198 during the April 2018 veto-override session, returning to statute clarifications about the attorney general’s obligation to provide written legal opinions and a process for resolving conflicts and delays.
Senator Hilliard, speaking for the bill, said HB198 restates…
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