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House advances bill to boost maintenance funding for state buildings, citing large deferred needs
Summary
The House passed HB 62 to increase the capital facilities assessment and direct roughly $8 million more annually to operation and maintenance of state buildings; presenters cited deferred-maintenance estimates in the hundreds of millions and the bill passed 72–0 and was sent to the Senate.
The Utah House on Jan. 30 approved House Bill 62, a measure to increase funding for operation and maintenance of state-owned buildings. Sponsor Representative Jerry A. Adair said the bill raises the capital facilities assessment from 0.9% to 1.1% of assessed value, which he said will add about $8 million per year to repair and maintenance budgets. The bill passed the House by a 72–0 recorded vote and was referred to the Senate.
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