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Higher education officials defend SB 102 dedicated funding model as committee weighs changes
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Jeff Landry, commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education, told the Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee on Jan. 30 that the SB 102 dedicated funding model has encouraged campus renovations and saved state appropriation needs for new construction.
Jeff Landry, commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education, and Deputy Commissioner Nate Talley told the Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee on Jan. 30 that the dedicated/non'dedicated distinction created by SB 102 (2019) has shifted campus capital projects toward renovations and more efficient use of existing space.
"SB 102 changed all of that," Landry said, describing how institutions now have incremental annual allocations that can be saved and used for renovation projects instead of competing for single new buildings. He said the approach has reduced pressure to build large new facilities and has produced a higher share of renovation projects.
The presentation emphasized that the system'level allocation formula considers enrollment, facility condition and other factors. Officials said they…
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