Bill to remove mentally unfit elected officials passes Utah House

SALT LAKE CITY — The bill inspired by the controversy that swirled around former Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott cleared a big hurdle Thursday.SB38, which would allow the removal of mentally incapacitated elected officials in a handful of counties, cleared the House on a 44-24 to vote.It previously passed the Senate with only one dissenting vote, but it will return to the Senate floor because of an amendment made in the House to clarify language. If senators stick to their previous vote