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House approves semi-privatization plan for Utah State Fair, with safeguards
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 343 to convert Utah State Fair operations to a quasi-public corporation that would lease Fair Park for $10 while retaining state ownership; amendments were added to require geographic board representation, fiscal procedures and commitments to keep the fair at its present site.
The Utah House on Feb. 28 approved House Bill 343 to reorganize the State Fair as a quasi-public corporation that would manage operations while the state retains ownership of Fair Park.
Sponsor Representative Karen B. Smith explained HB343 as the task force recommendation after eight months of study. Under the plan, the fair would be leased for $10 to a nonprofit entity that could accept private donations and…
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