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House rejects amendment aimed at accelerating Salt Lake City’s Olympic sales‑tax payout; SB188 advances

Utah House of Representatives · March 3, 1998
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Representative Jones proposed an amendment to SB188 to prevent a delay in Salt Lake City’s sales‑tax payout tied to Olympic coordination, framing it as a fairness and integrity issue; the amendment failed 29‑41 and the bill passed 50‑22 after extended debate about indemnification, state obligations and fiscal risk.

Senate Bill 188, which makes amendments related to State Olympic coordination, prompted one of the day’s most contentious floor debates when Representative Jones moved to remove a provision that would delay Salt Lake City’s sales‑tax payout. Jones argued the state should honor earlier agreements and not hold local revenue hostage to other bargaining leverage. He called the…

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