Senate approves rules to assign responsibility for state‑park access roads and approves one‑time funding

Summary

The Utah Senate passed SB14 to clarify which agency maintains roads leading to state parks and passed SB15 with an amended funding provision to provide roughly $1.47 million (with matching) for park road improvements, after debate over whether the money should be one‑time supplemental dollars or ongoing general funds.

The Utah Senate on Jan. 20 approved two related measures to clarify maintenance responsibility for roads leading to state parks and to fund improvements to park access and interior roads. Senators passed SB14, which lays out a procedure for the Transportation Commission, Department of Transportation and Division of Parks and Recreation to determine which entity will maintain specific park access and interior roads. The chamber also approved SB15, an appropriation intended to finance construction and maintenance of primary access highways to state parks and park interior roads, with an amendment directing that funding come from one‑time supplemental money rather than FY1993 ongoing general revenue.

Supporters said the jurisdiction bill resolves a long‑running problem in which counties, cities,…

Senate approves rules to assign responsibility for state‑park access roads and approves one‑time funding

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