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Senate debates House Bill 61 over whether it lets county governments amend citizen plans
Summary
Debate on House Bill 61 focused on streamlining the county form-change process but generated sustained concern that the bill may allow county legislative bodies to amend citizen-submitted optional plans; sponsors said county attorney review and statutory compliance limit any such power.
House Bill 61, debated on the Senate floor May 9, would streamline the process for changing a county form of government by consolidating what had been two elections into one and adjusting signature thresholds based on county size. Sponsor Senator Winterton described the bill as restoring clarity after a procedural issue in Utah County and said the changes were intended to make the process simpler while preserving legal safeguards.
During extended floor discussion, Senators raised a specific textual concern (cited to lines around…
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