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Gov. Gary Herbert took action on the last of 477 bills sent to him by the Utah Legislature, vetoing one that dealt with seismic studies for schools due to a technicality.

It was the governor’s second veto this session — the first being a controversial abstinence-only sex education bill that sparked a massive outpouring of opposition and support, with more than 8,000 Utahns weighing in on the measure.

“After reviewing every bill, I recognize and thank the Legislature for the hard work and consensus-building that goes into each one,” Herbert said in a statement. “Most importantly, we prioritized correctly and funded education efforts. We also spurred further growth in the economy by reducing taxes, eliminating unnecessary business regulation and empowering the private sector to succeed in the free market.”

Herbert vetoed HB414, sponsored by Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville, which approved proceeds from school bonds to be used to study seismic safety of schools. The governor called it a “friendly veto,” and said he supports studying old school buildings to ensure they can withstand an earthquake.

Read More: The Salt Lake Tribune