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Utah Senate clears a slate of bills on education, environment, corrections and energy; HJR12 honoring suffrage passes
Summary
The Utah Senate passed multiple bills on Feb. 14, 2020, including measures on education, corrections officer certification, environmental regulatory authority and an energy storage grant program; it also unanimously approved a House joint resolution marking the 150th anniversary of women—s suffrage in Utah.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 14, 2020, moved a package of bills to the House after roll call votes on a range of topics from education to environmental regulation and energy storage.
First substitute Senate Bill 21, an education bill described on the floor as making four specific changes previously discussed in committee, passed on a voice and roll call vote and will be sent to the House. The motion to pass was moved by the bill sponsor on third reading and received 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 48, which extends a corrections officer certification pilot program that had been under review, was presented by Senator Iwamoto, who said sheriffs supported more time to let students complete the program and enter the workforce. The Senate passed SB48 by roll call, 27 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent;…
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