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House rejects bill to exempt state park fees for people 70 and older

Utah House of Representatives · February 10, 2009
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Summary

HB94, which would have exempted state park entrance fees for residents 70 and older, was debated over equity and a fiscal note of roughly $107,000; the House voted 21–53 to defeat the measure.

The Utah House on Feb. 10 defeated HB94, a proposal to exempt state park entrance fees for residents aged 70 and older.

Sponsor Representative Richard Greenwood said the exemption would let seniors take grandchildren to state parks and argued many seniors are on fixed incomes and would benefit from waived fees. Greenwood acknowledged a fiscal note attached to the…

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