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House approves Annual Appropriations Act after floor debate over $70 million transportation allocation
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 1, the Annual Appropriations Act, 55-18 after floor debate and a failed amendment that would have converted $30 million of a $70 million ongoing transportation allocation to one-time general funds for other priorities.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1, the Annual Appropriations Act, following floor debate over how to treat a $70 million ongoing allocation for transportation. The bill passed the House 55-18 and was referred to the Senate for consideration.
Representative Ron Bigelow, sponsor of the bill, opened debate with a procedural overview and line-by-line guidance for new members, explaining the bill’s line-item structure and how funds are restricted to their designated line items. He identified an example line item that includes "71,000,000 of general funds, 1,900,000 of federal funds" and…
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