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House approves higher‑education base budget after debate over 2% stress test
Summary
First substitute HB 1, the higher‑education base budget, passed the House 61-13 after debate about a 2% stress‑test cut and a clerical amendment; sponsors emphasized institutional autonomy while some members criticized applying the 2% test during the 45‑day session.
The Utah House on Feb. 9 passed first substitute HB 1, the base budget for state universities and the Utah System of Higher Education, with a final vote of 61 yes and 13 no. Representative Grover sponsored the bill and presented an amendment to correct a clerical $90,000 discrepancy, which the House adopted.
Representative Grover characterized the substitute bill as a 2 percent stress‑test exercise intended to encourage universities to find efficiencies and deliver instruction more effectively, while…
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