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Committee advances a slate of bills on elections, procurement and employee protections
Summary
The Senate Government Operations Committee favorably recommended several bills — including HB85 (state sovereignty amendments), SB163 (municipal prosecutor authorization), SB176 (landscaping procurement substitute), HB26 (voting-equipment rules), HB33 (political sign rules), HB53 (community rehabilitation) and HB73 (whistleblower protections) — most by unanimous or strong committee votes.
The Senate Government Operations Committee moved multiple bills to the Senate floor after presentations, questions and public comment.
House Bill 85 (state sovereignty amendments) — Representative Shepherd said the bill extends earlier state-sovereignty work to require state leaders to include Utah experts when considering international government recommendations. The committee favorably recommended HB85 unanimously after brief discussion and limited public comment.
Senate Bill 163 (municipal prosecutor amendment) — Senator Pitcher said the bill clarifies that cities may contract with and deputize private attorneys to perform prosecutorial duties, mirroring county authority. Municipal officials testifying described this as an established contracting practice used by small…
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