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Utah House approves COVID-era fixes and funding moves in Aug. 20 special session
Summary
In a one‑day special session on Aug. 20, 2020, the Utah House approved a series of bills addressing pandemic-era needs — including electronic wills, a premium subsidy increase, school‑drill flexibility, expanded online cosmetology training and a package of alcohol and municipal code fixes — and placed a supplemental budget using CARES Act funds on the calendar.
The Utah House of Representatives convened in a special session Aug. 20, 2020 and approved a package of measures aimed at addressing technical, public‑health and economic problems created or highlighted by the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Chief business during the floor session included passage of HB 6001, the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, which allows a testator and witnesses to execute and attest wills electronically. Representative Snow described the change as a tool for elderly or ill Utahns who cannot safely appear in person, and he tied the measure to recent adoption of remote notary procedures. Representative Miles said he had initial concerns about fraud and undue influence but ultimately supported the bill after safeguards were added; Representative Dahn said electronic execution could provide a stronger record of identity and demeanor. The House approved HB 6001 and transmitted it to the Senate.
Other measures the chamber advanced included HB 6003,…
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