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Senate approves supplemental appropriations after debate over surplus priorities
Summary
Senate passed Senate Bill 217 (supplemental appropriations) after debate about house amendments that shift $50,000 to a community college center and insert intent language to use surplus funds for Heber Wells Building renovations; opponents argued the University of Utah’s $500,000 claim should rank higher.
The Utah Senate on March 1 debated and approved Senate Bill 217, a supplemental appropriations act amended by the House to add targeted funding and an intent provision for surplus use.
Senator Leray McAllister (speaking to the floor) outlined the House changes, saying the House inserted $50,000 for the Salt Lake Community College Small Business Development Center (an increase from $35,000) and…
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