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Utah Senate debates dedicating a slice of sales tax to a water infrastructure fund
Summary
Senators debated Senate Bill 80, which would divert a sixteenth of a cent of sales tax into a restricted account for water infrastructure. Supporters said it creates a reserve; opponents warned it could reduce transportation funding and urged clearer repayment and project plans.
Senate floor debate on Senate Bill 80 focused on whether to set aside a small portion of sales tax to build a state reserve for water infrastructure projects. Senator Stewart Adams, who spoke in support, said the bill would direct a sixteenth of a cent of sales tax into a restricted water account established by prior legislation and that none of those dollars could be spent until the Legislature defines spending parameters.
Supporters argued the state needs to plan decades ahead to maintain and expand buried water infrastructure, citing the long construction…
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