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Senate tables bill to restore vehicle-registration postcards amid fiscal-note questions
Summary
Senators debated first substitute House Bill 170, sponsored by Sen. Jani Iwamoto, which would allow mailed registration-renewal notices to help seniors and rural residents; after questions about the bill's fiscal note and its impact on state revenue the Senate tabled the measure on third reading for further fiscal review.
Senator Jani Iwamoto, sponsor of first substitute House Bill 170, told the Senate the bill would restore an option for mailed vehicle-registration renewal notices after agencies cut postcard mailings as part of budget reductions. Iwamoto said constituents — especially seniors and residents in rural areas without reliable internet — called and emailed with concerns after they missed renewals and were stopped by police. He said the Utah State Tax Commission…
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