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House removes eminent-domain authority from Great Salt Lake diking plan; amendment passes after floor fight
Summary
The House amended and passed legislation changing the Great Salt Lake Development Authority bill so a proposed study must return to the legislature and governor before implementation and removed the Authority's eminent‑domain power after extended debate over finance and local control.
The Utah House on Feb. 16 amended and passed changes to the Great Salt Lake Development Authority Act that narrow the authority's powers and require its study recommendations to return to the Legislature and governor before any further action. Lawmakers voted 43–27 to pass the bill as amended.
Supporters said the change preserves legislative oversight. The bill was amended at the governor’s request to ensure that after the authority completes a feasibility study it must obtain both legislative and gubernatorial approval before seeking public bonding or other implementation measures. “If the legislature and the…
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