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Senate clears $2.5 million parks bonding bill to expand Wasatch golf course
Summary
The Senate approved Senate Bill 209 to authorize up to $2.5 million in revenue bonding through the state building ownership authority to add nine holes at Wasatch State Park; supporters said projected revenue would cover the bonds and opponents made no successful motion to defeat it.
Senators approved Senate Bill 209 on Feb. 24, 1995, a bonding measure that allows the state building ownership authority to issue revenue bonds not to exceed $2.5 million to fund construction of nine additional golf holes at Wasatch, converting the site into two 18‑hole courses.
Senator Platt explained the proposal, saying the Wasatch facility is one of the parks that generates revenue that can be used to subsidize other parks, and that the bond is intended to be repaid from revenue generated by the expanded course: “The bond will generate revenue enough to pay off the bond, with a little surplus,” he said.
The Senate adopted the Transportation and Public Safety Committee’s report and, under suspension of the rules, read the bill for final passage. The clerk reported the final tally as 22 ayes, 1 nay and 6 absent; the bill passed and was transmitted to the House for further consideration.
Next steps: The bill will go to the House for consideration; supporters framed the project as revenue‑generating and self-sustaining but did not provide a line‑by‑line debt-service schedule on the floor.
Action summary: Roll-call passage to the House under suspension of the rules; recorded vote as reported by the clerk.
