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House advances substitute for capital facilities bonding after floor fight over $40 million cash trade
Summary
Lawmakers debated whether to use $40 million in cash for programs or bond the money for capital repairs; supporters said low rates make bonding reasonable, opponents warned of increased debt and budget strain. The chamber substituted Senate Bill 5,006 for further consideration.
Lawmakers on the Utah House floor moved a substituted version of Senate Bill 5,006 that would convert cash set aside for capital facilities into bonds to fund building repairs and improvements.
Representative Goodfellow, speaking to the chamber, said the second substitute would make between "$40 and $50,000,000" available for alterations, repairs and improvements, prioritizing life‑safety projects, handicap access, roofs and paving and allowing projects under $1,500,000 to be approved by the building board. "What this…
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