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Utah House approves broad PLIPCO public-lands study amid debate over costs and litigation
Summary
House Bill 142 authorizes a detailed, multi-year study through the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLIPCO) to inventory federal lands, estimate costs and revenues, and evaluate management options. The House passed HB 142 68–1 after an extended floor debate over fiscal impact and litigation risk.
The Utah House on Feb. 27 approved House Bill 142, authorizing an expanded, multi-year study by the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLIPCO) to inventory federal public lands and assess options for state management or transfer.
Representative Barris, sponsor of HB 142, told the chamber the bill tasks PLIPCO with an in-depth inventory and economic analysis: identify ownership, management, deferred-maintenance costs, existing rights and leases, and to recommend processes for any potential transfer or change in management. "If you take a look at this, and I'm not gonna go through it in detail... there—s a whole…
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