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House approves substitute to create Endangered Species Mitigation Account funded by brine‑shrimp royalty
Summary
The House passed a substitute to House Bill 359 to create a species protection account funded in part by a royalty on brine shrimp harvested from the Great Salt Lake. Sponsor estimated annual revenue of about $300,000–$400,000; the House recorded passage and sent the bill to the Senate.
The House took up first substitute House Bill 359, which would create a species protection account and fund endangered species mitigation in part through a royalty on brine shrimp harvested from the Great Salt Lake. Sponsor Representative Hatch told the House the royalty would likely generate approximately $300,000–$400,000 annually for the account.
Sponsor's summary said the substitute removes any taxing references…
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