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Senate advances measure increasing off‑highway vehicle education funding amid debate over funding source
Summary
S.B. 4 would expand motor fuel tax support for off‑highway vehicle education and trails. Sponsors say users already contribute and deserve reinvestment; opponents say the transportation fund is already stretched and earmarking sets an unwelcome precedent. The bill was moved to third reading after a recorded vote of 25‑4.
The Utah Senate debated and advanced Senate Bill 4, which increases a motor fuel tax allocation for off‑highway vehicle (OHV) education, trail development and related programs.
Sponsor Senator Holmgren described the industry—s growth and the task force work that led to the program, saying the bill would increase the OHV program allocation to approximately $600,000 (roughly 0.5% of a transportation fund line item) to support…
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