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House passes supplemental appropriation after fractious debate over $480 million federal transit opportunity
Summary
House members amended and approved the Senate’s supplemental appropriations bill (SB3) after intense floor debate about language tied to a Salt Lake County light-rail project and who should pay ongoing operating costs; SB3 passed 51–23.
On March 3 the Utah House brought Senate Bill 3 (Supplemental Appropriations Act) from rules, adopted technical amendments and debated attached Goldenrod intent language that would signal state support for an approximately $480 million federal transit grant for Salt Lake County light-rail.
Representative Alexander presented amendments that balanced line items and replaced a Utah Sports Authority reference with an Olympic special revenue account. Lawmakers then…
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