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Senate moves forward with Salt Lake County jail special-district bill after floor debate
Summary
Senate sponsors presented a bill to create a Salt Lake County jail special district to address local jail needs; supporters emphasized voter control of taxes and local agreement, while some senators urged safeguards on overall county tax caps and local authority limits.
Senators debated a bill to establish a Salt Lake County jail special district and moved it forward for further consideration.
Senator Davis presented the bill, saying the measure creates a special district to address jail capacity issues affecting Salt Lake County cities and unincorporated areas. He said it had broad local support from the county sheriff and municipal governments and that amendments were…
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