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Senate debates capital bond package and boosts push for more water funding; key amendments adopted, final decisions deferred
Summary
The Senate took up a large capital/bond package including House Bill 1 (capital projects) and House Bill 3 (transit tax clarification). Senators adopted several amendments, debated increasing water bond funding from the House—s $11 million to $16 million, and discussed budget and first-year debt-service implications; action was deferred at recess.
The Utah Senate considered a multi-topic capital and bond package during the special session, adopting several amendments and engaging in a protracted debate over the level of funding to dedicate to water projects.
House Bill 3 (taxation/transit tax amendments), intended to clarify which electorate votes on UTA service and sales-tax collections following a Tooele County example, was read under suspension and passed by the Senate (reported 29 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent).
House Bill 1 (capital projects) was…
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