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House approves measure allowing electronic billboards with local controls

Utah House of Representatives · February 28, 2012
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Summary

The House passed second substitute House Bill 87, authorizing billboard owners to convert to electronic displays under national standards while preserving local authority to set curfews and manage residential impacts; an amendment removed language about commencing eminent‑domain proceedings.

The Utah House on Feb. 28 approved a substitute bill that would let billboard owners convert signs to electronic displays under national standards while preserving local control over operations near residences.

Representative Mel Brown, sponsor of the bill, said the measure "allows the billboard owners to…

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