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Senate debates HB153 funding; final roll call shows narrow passage after amendments
Summary
Senate floor debate over House Bill 153 centered on whether a $50,000 appropriation for wildlife damage mitigation should come from the general fund or a restricted wildlife account. Senators exchanged amendments, warned about federal fund risk, and the bill passed after roll call with a recorded yea/nay tally.
The Utah State Senate spent an extended period debating House Bill 153, which would appropriate $50,000 to mitigate damage done by large wildlife to private agricultural property. The floor debate focused on whether the payment should come from the general fund or from a restricted wildlife resources account that contains license‑fee revenue.
Supporters pointed to a surplus in the restricted account and urged using that dedicated money. "At the present time there's…
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