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Herriman council hears detailed state-legislation briefing; moves to closed session
Summary
Council staff reviewed a long package of state bills — including proposed audit powers (SP 154/SJR 4), a fluoride ban (HB 81), agritourism code exemptions (HB 433), mining preemption (HB 355) and a 7,223-line land-use bill (HB 368) — and the council voted to recess to a closed session under Utah Code §52‑4‑205.
Council staff presented an extended legislative update that flagged a series of state bills of potential interest to Herriman and described likely impacts and next steps. Unidentified Speaker 5 summarized a suite of items and repeatedly urged the council to monitor specific language and, where necessary, reach out to legislators.
On the proposed legislative audit amendments (SP 154 and companion SJR 4), Unidentified Speaker 5 said the bills would allow the legislative auditor general to demand information from lawyers representing entities under audit — potentially including attorney‑client communications — and reported ethical concerns and opposition from the Utah State Bar. "It seems like there is support from several of the senators because there was a problem with the AG's office," Unidentified Speaker 5 said, later calling the use of attorney‑client privilege in that case an…
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