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House debate centers on codifying public-lands commission and creating donation accounts for litigation
Summary
Representative Kristofferson told the House the first substitute to HB287 would codify the Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands and create two donation accounts—one restricted, one expendable—to receive private donations for public-lands litigation; members asked for clarity on commission membership and the role of the attorney general.
Representative Kevin Kristofferson presented the first substitute to House Bill 287 on the House floor, saying the bill codifies into statute the Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands (created in 2014) and establishes two distinct funds to accept private donations that could be used to support litigation related to management and disposition of federal lands in Utah.
Kristofferson said the measure places a short codification of the commission in the code book and creates (1) a restricted account — the Public Lands Litigation Restricted…
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