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House approves one‑year cut to transportation earmark to free $113 million for building projects

Utah House of Representatives · March 10, 2010
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Summary

Rep. Rebecca Lockhart said the House will temporarily reduce the transportation earmark from 8.3% to 1.93% for one fiscal year to free $113 million in cash to pay for building projects; the earmark is slated to return to 8.3% the following year. The measure passed the House.

On March 10 the House approved House Bill 438, a transportation‑modifications measure the sponsor said is intended to address cash flow for building projects. Representative Rebecca Lockhart explained that the statute had previously earmarked 8.3% of sales tax revenue for transportation. For…

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