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Senate passes resolution encouraging use of Utah workers for prison relocation; one senator dissents
Summary
SJR15 recommends that Utah workers and companies be used in planned prison relocation work and passed the Senate by roll call; during the vote one senator said a yes could be read as supporting moving the prison and voted no.
The Senate passed SJR15, a joint resolution encouraging that Utah workers and Utah companies be employed in relocation efforts for a planned prison project.
Senator Maine opened the presentation by saying the resolution encourages use of state workers and companies because the proposed project will be paid with taxpayer dollars and no federal funds. "Because there's no federal dollars involved...we encourage the use of Utah workers and Utah companies to build the facilities," he said on the floor.
Roll call proceeded and one senator signaled opposition during the roll call, indicating that, in their view, voting for the resolution could be read as endorsing moving the prison; that senator cast a no vote. The resolution nevertheless passed and was sent to the House for consideration.
The floor presentation emphasized economic benefits for local firms if state procurement for the prison relocation moves forward; the resolution does not itself authorize funding or a construction contract and was presented as an expression of legislative preference regarding use of local labor and businesses.
