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After months of negotiation, House passes Quality Growth Act amid sharp floor debate
Summary
The House passed a third-substitute version of the Quality Growth Act (House Bill 119) after intense debate about property rights, eminent domain and conservation easements; supporters said the bill reflects extensive stakeholder input, opponents urged more study.
The House passed the third substitute of House Bill 119, the Quality Growth Act, following protracted floor debate about land use, conservation easements and whether the measure properly balances property rights and statewide planning.
Representative Garn, sponsor of the bill, framed the measure as the product of “literally hundreds of hours” of negotiation across multiple drafts and…
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