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Senate eases approval thresholds for UDOT settlement agreements but preserves oversight

Utah State Senate · January 30, 2001
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Summary

Senate supporters said SB 105 speeds UDOT condemnation and settlement processes by allowing UDOT to execute settlements up to $1 million (higher amounts requiring Transportation Commission or Legislative Management approval); opponents worried about reduced legislative oversight but the bill advanced.

Senate Bill 105 was presented to change approval thresholds for settlement agreements involving the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) so the department can execute certain settlements more expeditiously while preserving higher‑level oversight.

Under current law at the time, settlement agreements reaching certain thresholds required gubernatorial or…

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