Utah House passes bill creating government oversight committee

SALT LAKE CITY — Legislation that would create a new legislative committee with power to investigate the state's executive branch of government passed in the Utah House late Tuesday.HB175 would create the Joint Committee on Governmental Oversight, made up of six House members and three senators appointed by the speaker and Senate president, respectively.In addition to its duties to make and appropriate funds, the Legislature has a responsibility to investigate other areas of government, sa