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House passes HB70 to create Utah National Parks Highway designation
Summary
The House approved HB70 (sponsor listed as Keel Johnson) to designate a Utah National Parks Highway connecting major national parks to promote tourism; the bill passed the House 69-0 and moves to the Senate.
During the consent-calendar discussion, the House considered House Bill 70, identified in the reading as sponsored by Keel Johnson. An explanatory presentation described a designated route beginning near Crescent Junction north of Moab and linking Arches, Canyonlands, Natural Bridges, Lake Powell area parks, Bryce/Cedar Breaks, Cedar City and Zion, modeled on similar tourism-designation corridors in other states and provinces.
The presenter noted that the Tourism Council endorsed the designation unanimously and that the route would support tourism marketing and loop-route spurs. The motion to pass HB70 carried and the Clerk recorded 69 yes votes and 0 no votes. The bill was sent to the Senate for consideration.
Outcome: HB70 passed the House 69-0 and advances to the Senate.
