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Senate approves four new judges for Third Judicial District with $1.81M fiscal note
Utah Senate · February 12, 2019
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Summary
Senators voted to add four judges to the Third Judicial District to address a workload shortfall. Supporters said the district is understaffed; the bill carries a fiscal note of about $1.81 million and passed the Senate 27–1 with one absence.
The Utah Senate on Day 16 approved Senate Bill 92 to add four judges to the Third Judicial District, a move supporters said is aimed at addressing a persistent workload shortfall in Salt Lake County. Sponsor Senator Wyler described the district as a "magnet court" that draws cases…
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