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House approves appellate-bond requirement for municipalities after heated debate
Summary
The House approved SB 229 to require municipalities to post appellate bonds for judgments above $5 million, rejecting an amendment to make the requirement discretionary; supporters argued it levels the playing field, critics warned it unfairly burdens small cities and referenced the Tooele litigation history.
The Utah House passed first substitute Senate Bill 229 on March 12, 2013, after an extended floor debate over whether municipalities should be required to post appellate bonds for judgments above $5 million. Sponsor Representative Dee said the bill requires a municipality that is appealing a judgment over $5,000,000 to post a surety bond for the amount above $5,000,000 plus accrued interest during the appeal process; the sponsor argued this provides an incentive to…
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