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House amends and advances municipal-liability limits after floor debate
Summary
The House debated and amended substitute HB254 to limit municipal liability for temporary third‑party use of municipal property, adding posting and reauthorization requirements after one year; members raised safety and scope concerns before passing the measure as amended.
The Utah House debated substitute House Bill 254 on Feb. 12, 1998, which would limit municipal liability when municipalities allow third parties to use undeveloped municipal property at no cost. Representative Knudson introduced the bill, describing it as narrowly tailored to allow community groups to use municipal land while preserving certain nonwaivable liabilities.
Representative Richmond Gladwell moved amendments requiring that any authorization that lasts longer than…
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