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House backs creation of Utah Sports Authority after amendments

Utah House of Representatives · February 26, 2007
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Summary

The House passed a bill establishing a Utah Sports Authority to consolidate state roles related to sports promotion and venue oversight. Debate addressed temporary changes to commission size, fee schedules, and protection for existing non-profit commissions; a substitute amendment was adopted before final passage.

Representative Hughes presented second substitute Senate Bill 167, saying the measure consolidates several state functions into a single Utah Sports Authority to promote sports and recreational activities and to focus economic development potential. “What we're trying to do is focus these energies, focus these missions into…

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