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House backs $1-per-veteran request for World War II memorial
Summary
House members approved HB 316 asking the state to consider contributing approximately $1 per World War II veteran (about $79,000) toward a national World War II memorial; the bill passed the House 73–0 and was referred to the Senate.
Representative Don Bush sponsored House Bill 316, asking the state to consider contributing $1 for each World War II veteran to support construction of a national World War II memorial. Bush said the memorial would be funded with private and corporate contributions and requested the state consider a one-time appropriation (approximately $79,000 for Utah) if funds were available.
Bush cited endorsements from veterans organizations, including the state Office of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion, and said participation by states would give Utah a stake in ownership of the memorial. He described the measure as a one-time, nonfederal contribution contingent on where the Legislature places the appropriation.
The House voted on HB 316; the measure passed unanimously in the recorded tally: 73 yes, 0 no. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate for further action.
