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Senate advances bill to standardize purchasing for public and higher education after debate over local impact
Summary
The Senate accepted a committee report on SB 24 to encourage consolidated purchasing across public and higher education, including four FTEs and a modest appropriation; backers said it could save millions, while some senators warned it could hurt local merchants. The bill passed to the third-reading calendar.
The Utah Senate accepted a committee report on Senate Bill 24 on a vote and placed the measure on the third‑reading calendar after extended debate over costs and local economic impacts. The bill, sponsored in committee by Senator Dixie Levitt, stems from a legislative audit of purchasing practices and would encourage consolidated purchasing, standardized product specifications and coordinated freight management for public and higher‑education institutions.
Levitt told colleagues the audit found opportunities for efficiencies and that districts and colleges “could…
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