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Utah House approves $17 million tourism package including Salt Palace funding after heated debate
Summary
The House passed second substitute House Bill 437, a $17 million tourism and renovation package that includes Salt Palace funding. Lawmakers debated interest use, repayment timing and constitutional concerns before the bill passed 56–19.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 22 approved a supplemental tourism and renovation package that includes funding tied to Salt Lake County’s Salt Palace convention center, passing second substitute House Bill 437, 56–19.
Representative Rob W. Bishop, sponsor of the measure, described the bill as a compromise package that spreads $17 million across the Salt Palace and other cultural and recreation renovation projects across the state. Bishop said the legislation is intended to provide an upfront revenue stream to counties ‘‘to meet their obligation of coming up with their money in those first couple of years when it’s tightest for them.’’
Opponents pressed the House over a…
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