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Senate rejects $30 million highway matching proposal; SB 69 fails 7–18
Utah State Senate · February 19, 1998
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Summary
Senators debated SB 69, a program proposing 50/50 local matches for safety projects tied to I‑15 construction and a suggested $30 million mitigation fund; concerns about prioritizing Salt Lake corridor vs. other deadly corridors led to a 7–18 floor vote failing to advance the bill.
Senator Howell presented Senate Bill 69, which would have created a matching fund for local safety projects associated with I‑15 reconstruction. Howell said several cities had requested matching assistance for traffic‑safety improvements and described the bill as a 50/50 match that would…
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