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House funds private property ombudsman program after debate over growth and local conflicts
Summary
House Bill 212, a $40,000 appropriation for a private property ombudsman to fund arbitrators and interns, passed 60-8. Sponsors said the ombudsman often resolves eminent-domain disputes without litigation; opponents raised concerns about program growth and government expansion. Representative Adair disclosed a conflict involving a planned pipeline.
The Utah House on Jan. 28 approved House Bill 212, which provides $40,000 to support a private property ombudsman program that assists landowners in eminent-domain and takings disputes. Representative Evan Olson, sponsor, said the ombudsman often helps private individuals avoid costly litigation and that an arbitrator typically brings both sides together to resolve disputes without court action.
Representative Olson described a prior case in which a disagreement…
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