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House budget fights center on school finance changes, rendering plant relocation funding and CHIP amendment
Summary
Floor debate on the Appropriations Act and the Minimum School Program Act turned into an extended session over funding priorities: lawmakers disputed a proposal to reallocate one-time funds to CHIP, and a contentious amendment proposing state assistance to relocate the Cooney Rendering Plant sparked sharp exchanges over precedent and local commitments.
Lawmakers spent much of the March 4 House floor session debating the state budget and school finance, with major floor fights over proposed adjustments to the appropriations bill (Senate Bill 1) and the Minimum School Program Act (Senate Bill 3).
Appropriations and context Representative Alexander, presenting the Appropriations Act, told colleagues the chamber had "worked towards" the appropriation through the session and described difficult choices after revenue declines. He outlined Senate amendments and thanked chairs for extensive work on budget reductions and reallocations.
Cooney Rendering Plant funding dispute A series of floor amendments focused on a proposed state contribution to relocate the Cooney Rendering Plant, a private rendering facility in Utah County that neighbors and businesses say emits a persistent odor. One amendment proposed reducing state…
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