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Senate trims appropriation for disaster‑mitigation account, approves restricted fund
Summary
Senators amended House Bill 305 to reduce the initial appropriation for a post‑disaster recovery and mitigation restricted account from $2,000,000 to $300,000; the amendment and the bill passed unanimously and will be returned to the House.
The Utah Senate amended and approved Second Substitute House Bill 305 to create a restricted account intended to help local governments pay costs to mitigate disasters.
Sponsor Senator Henderson said the bill establishes a monthly set‑aside to assist local governments with disaster mitigation and introduced Amendment 2 to change the appropriation in the bill from $2 million to $300,000. The amendment passed on the floor, and the bill subsequently passed on a roll‑call vote, with the passage recorded and the bill to be returned to the House for further consideration.
Why it matters: Supporters described the account as a way to provide a predictable funding stream for local governments to address mitigation costs. Opposing views were not recorded on the floor; the amendment reflected a reduced upfront appropriation before final passage.
Next steps: The bill will return to the House for its further action and any required appropriation adjustments.
