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Senate approves capital package including Salt Palace funding after hours of debate
Summary
The Utah Senate passed the second substitute of House Bill 4 37, a $17 million-plus capital package that includes state participation in Salt Palace convention center funding, after extended floor debate, public testimony and multiple amendments. The measure passed on a recorded vote.
Salt Palace Convention Center funding and a suite of cultural and facilities projects advanced in the Utah Senate late in the day after an extended and often contentious debate. The Senate voted to pass the second substitute of House Bill 4 37, the convention, tourism, cultural and recreation facilities funding bill, after hearing public testimony and considering a string of amendments and substitute motions.
The package as passed includes an appropriation and financing framework for renovations and expansion of the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, along with prioritized grants for local cultural projects including the Capitol Theater, Union Depot, Shakespearean Festival projects and the Hill Air Force Base museum. Sponsors said the bill follows a negotiated financing plan involving the governor’s office, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County and that an oversight…
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