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House approves contract sale for UVSC land after hours of debate and amendments
Summary
The House passed first subject Senate Bill 177 to authorize a long‑term contract sale (up to 30 years) of approximately 100 acres of state development center land to Utah Valley State College, after protracted debate over valuation, process, and the developmental center’s needs; substitute amendments requiring review of leasing and purchasing alternatives were adopted before passage (63‑10 recorded).
After extensive floor debate on March 4, the Utah House passed first subject Senate Bill 177, which directs the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) to enter a contract sales agreement with Utah Valley State College for roughly 100 acres of land owned by the state development center.
Sponsor explanation: Representative (Senator) McAllister and floor sponsors said the sale would preserve land for UVSC’s growth and the contract would allow payments over a period not to…
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