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Utah House passes bill redrawing electric service district boundaries after heated debate

Utah House of Representatives · February 20, 2018
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Summary

House Bill 256, which draws boundaries for a special electric service district in south Utah County, passed the House 54-17 after extended floor debate over whether the measure would override longstanding contracts and force renegotiation.

The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 256 on final passage, 54-17, sending the bill to the Senate after a lengthy floor debate over municipal annexation, existing contracts and the future viability of a small electric service district.

Supporters said the bill levels the playing field for a small service district facing municipal encroachment and preserves the district's financing collateral. "House Bill 256 is a David versus Goliath bill," said an…

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