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Senate advances plan to fund Salt Palace maintenance with new tourist levies
Summary
The Utah Senate approved moving a bill forward that would create new up-to-5% levies on certain short‑term leases and setups and a tax on some car rentals to fund Salt Palace operations and maintenance; senators debated conditions on releasing state funds, county bonding, and impacts on residents and tourism.
The Utah Senate advanced legislation to the third‑reading calendar on a plan to create new levies aimed at funding ongoing operations and maintenance for the Salt Palace convention center. Sponsors said the measure provides a steady revenue stream so the state and local governments will not need annual supplemental appropriations.
Supporters described the proposal as an investment in tourism infrastructure. Senator Craig Peterson (recorded during debate) said the state risks losing convention business and related spinoff benefits if facilities are not maintained and modernized. “If we don’t do anything to our convention industry, the total…
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