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Utah House Approves Bill Reshaping State Building Contingency Funds, Boosting Maintenance Set‑asides
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 19, 1993, passed House Bill 105 to split state building contingency reserves, set sliding‑scale contingency percentages, and increase funding for structural maintenance; the measure passed 52–16 after debate over administrative controls and borrowing costs.
The Utah House voted 52–16 on Feb. 19, 1993, to pass House Bill 105, a measure that restructures how the state manages contingency funds for capital building projects and directs more money toward structural maintenance of existing state facilities.
Proponents said the bill divides the current contingency pool into two separate accounts by source, establishes a sliding scale for contingency percentages tied to project size and complexity, and requires a larger allocation to capital improvements before new construction moves forward. The bill also mandates an annual transfer of $100,000 from contingency funds to the Division of Facilities, Construction and Management (DFCM) operating budget to cover change orders.
Supporters noted the change was modest compared with recent spending: the presenter said the state put about $18,000,000 into capital improvements the prior…
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