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Senator Hankins substitutes seismic safety bill, Senate adds focus on restoring critical infrastructure after major Wasatch quake

Utah State Senate · February 2, 2024
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Senator Hankins moved to substitute House Bill 47 to direct review of earthquake-related hazards and prioritize restoring water, electrical, gas and telecommunications infrastructure; the Senate substituted and circled the bill for further review.

Senator Hankins moved to substitute House Bill 47, which refocuses the Utah Seismic Safety Commission’s work to review earthquake-related hazards and the state’s likely losses and damages and to prioritize restoration of critical infrastructure.

Hankins told colleagues there is “a 43% chance of a magnitude of 6.7 to 7.6 earthquake on the Wasatch Fault in the next 50 years,” and said the substitute emphasizes actions the…

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