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House approves new sound-wall funding criteria adding ‘time on list’ to decibel thresholds
Summary
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 117 on Feb. 12, 1998, adding 'time on the list' to Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) sound-wall funding criteria alongside decibel thresholds; vote was 46–24. Supporters said long-term exposure justifies the change; opponents warned it could deprioritize louder areas.
The Utah House approved Senate Bill 117 on Feb. 12, 1998, changing how the Utah Department of Transportation prioritizes funding for residential sound walls. The measure adds time on the waiting list as a secondary criterion to the established decibel-level threshold; the final recorded vote was 46 yes and 24 no.
Supporters, including Representative Bordeaux, framed the change as an equity measure for neighborhoods that have waited decades for relief. Bordeaux said the amendment would allow UDOT to fund projects that "reach a certain level" by…
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