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House approves tourism-funding bill after debate over earmarking and future budget priorities
Utah House of Representatives · April 20, 2005
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Summary
The House passed the first substitute of Senate Bill 1002 on tourism funding by 51–17 after heated debate over earmarking revenue streams and whether tourism should be prioritized following education.
The Utah House voted to pass the first substitute of Senate Bill 1002, a measure establishing dedicated funding for tourism promotion, by a recorded vote of 51 yes and 17 no. Supporters described the bill as performance-based and designed to return economic benefits; opponents criticized its earmarking of future revenue streams and warned it would bind successors.
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