Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate passes package of COVID relief, tax and regulatory measures in Aug. 20 special session
Summary
In a one-day special session on Aug. 20, 2020, the Utah Senate approved a suite of bills and resolutions including CARES Act assistance changes, corporate net-loss tax adjustments and multiple House-passed measures; votes were taken under suspension of rules and all major items passed the Senate.
The Utah State Senate convened a special session Aug. 20, 2020 and approved a broad set of measures addressing pandemic relief, tax guidance and regulatory changes.
Under suspension of the rules the Senate passed key items that the House had transmitted and several Senate-originated measures. Clerks recorded the outcomes as follows: Senate Bill 6008 (Tobacco Retailer Amendments) passed 28–0 with one absent; first substitute Senate Joint Resolution 601 (federal payments in lieu of taxes) passed 28–0 with one absent; Senate Bill 6009 (CARES Act and COVID-19 assistance and recovery amendments), as amended, passed 27–0 with two absent; House Bill 6001 (Uniform Electronic Wills Act) passed 27–0 with two absent; House Bill 6003 (Premium Subsidy Amendments) passed…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
