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Utah House narrowly approves bill removing sunset on school‑district hold‑harmless funding
Summary
After extended floor debate and a call of the House, the Utah House passed SB 78 to remove a five‑year sunset that had equalized funding after school‑district splits, keeping affected students ‘‘held harmless’’ for lost taxable revenue; the vote was 39–31. Lawmakers raised concerns about unintended consequences for taxpayers and existing contracts.
The Utah House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 78 on March 11, 2015, in a 39–31 vote after an extended floor debate and a call of the House. SB 78 removes a five‑year sunset provision that had equalized tax revenue for students in districts created by splits, continuing the state’s ‘‘hold harmless’’ treatment so students in affected districts will not suffer funding losses tied to boundary changes.
Representative Liffer, who presented the bill, said the measure continues existing protections so that students and educators in districts affected by a split will not face sudden funding…
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