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House amends and passes HB185 to clarify Salt Lake County transportation allocations
Summary
Representative Wayne Harper’s HB185 was uncircled, amended (Amendment No. 2) to limit use of a Salt Lake County quarter for one year and to maintain most funding for major state road projects while reserving a portion for East‑West corridor work; the amended bill passed 71-0.
The Utah House on May 5 voted to uncircle and then pass amended House Bill 185, a transportation package sponsored by Representative Wayne Harper that clarifies allocations of county-collected transportation revenues and places a one‑year limit on certain uses of the Salt Lake County quarter.
Harper explained Amendment No. 2 (dated May 5, 2009, 09:18 a.m.) limits the use of Salt Lake County quarter revenues for one year and clarifies that while funds may be used for East‑West Corridor work, the bulk of revenue should remain dedicated to major state highway projects in Salt Lake County—preserving roughly 75%–80% of funds for those projects, he said. Harper noted allocations to specific projects including assistance to Murray City and work related to a South-end FrontRunner station.
The House first 'circled' the bill to delay floor action, then later voted to uncircle and take up the measure. After the amendment was adopted on the floor, the amended HB185 passed on a 71‑0 vote and will be transmitted to the Senate.
What happens next: The amended bill will move to the Senate for committee assignment and consideration. Budgetary and scheduling details were discussed in floor remarks but no fiscal note was read on the House floor during this session.
Key quote: "This goes through and clarifies the use of Salt Lake County quarter... the bulk of it needs to be used for major transportation projects in Salt Lake County," Representative Wayne Harper said on the floor.
