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Senate overrides governor, approves transportation funding revisions (SB229)
Summary
The Utah State Senate voted 21–3 (4 absent) on May 6, 2011, to override Gov. Gary Herbert—s veto of Senate Bill 229, a measure to redirect portions of sales-tax growth to transportation projects with a cap tied to the Transportation Investment Fund.
The Utah State Senate on May 6 voted to override Gov. Gary Herbert—s veto of Senate Bill 229, a transportation-funding package the sponsor said would stabilize long-term road investment by diverting a portion of sales-tax growth into the Transportation Investment Fund. Under a roll-call vote, the override passed 21 yes, 3 no, with 4 senators absent.
Sen. Adams, the bill—s sponsor, told colleagues the measure "does 4 basic things" and that it would allow the state to fund transportation projects while creating a rainy-day mechanism for infrastructure. Adams said the bill takes "30%" of the growth…
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