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Senate advances bill letting counties use tourism taxes for airport improvements; bars airport fund for Salt Lake light rail
Summary
Second substitute SB245, presented by Senator Bramble, would ban use of the airport fund for Salt Lake light rail, let counties use TRCC funds for airport improvements and permit a 0.1% sales-tax option for certain counties; the measure was placed for third reading amid debate about effects on Salt Lake City Airport.
Senator Bramble introduced second substitute Senate Bill 245, which combines three measures aimed at airport and transportation funding. The bill: (1) prohibits using the airport fund to build light rail at Salt Lake International Airport; (2) authorizes counties to use tourism, recreation, cultural and convention (TRCC) funds for airport improvements if the county commission chooses; and (3) allows counties of the second class the option to adopt a 0.1% sales tax increase for state highway improvements.
Senator Bramble said the Provo mayor and Utah…
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