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Senate backs recreational‑trails bill after supporters tout tourism and conservation benefits
Summary
Senate Bill 52 to create a trails coordinator and advisory committee and seed a matching program advanced to third reading after testimony from recreation, conservation and tourism groups about economic and outdoor quality‑of‑life benefits.
Senator Lorraine McAllister pressed for time certain consideration of Senate Bill 52, a measure to establish a recreational‑trails program that would coordinate trail planning statewide, encourage public–private partnerships and seed acquisition and planning with initial state funds.
Witnesses from the Salt Lake Regional Council, the Audubon Society and Park City’s Convention & Visitors Bureau described broad support: Norm Sims said the bill remedies…
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