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House rejects measure to redirect mineral lease funds to counties of origin
Utah House of Representatives · February 21, 1996
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Summary
House Bill 254, proposing to move mineral lease impact funds from centralized allocation to counties of origin for local service use, failed in the House after opponents warned it would diminish higher‑education funding and harm rural economies. Vote: 25–44 (failed).
Representative Jack Sites presented HB254, which would transfer mineral lease impact board funds to the county of origin through special service districts to allow local use for planning, construction and services. Sites said the change would let…
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