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Utah House passes HB41 to speed local economic deals and HB17 targeting modified diesel smoke
Summary
On Jan. 28, 2015 the Utah House passed First Substitute HB41 (local economic development amendments) 62–7 and First Substitute HB17 (motor vehicle emissions) 61–9 and referred both to the Senate; several standing committee reports were also adopted and many bills were assigned to committees.
The Utah House on Jan. 28, 2015 approved two substantive measures and received multiple committee reports before adjourning.
First Substitute House Bill 41, presented by Representative Snow, passed on a voice-and-count vote, 62–7. Snow told members the bill stems from a 2013 legislative task force on economic development and would allow a narrowly prescribed, site-specific streamlined process under the Community Development Act to help communities recruit businesses. Snow used the example of Family Dollar in St. George to illustrate how local incentives and quick turnaround can attract private investment and new jobs; he said the measure requires property-owner…
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