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Senate approves $200,000 cap on 1% for public art after debate
Summary
Lawmakers passed First Substitute Senate Bill 109 to cap the 1% for art allocation on new state construction projects at $200,000 and provide a preference to local artists, despite floor objections from some senators who argued the cap could diminish public art.
First Substitute Senate Bill 109 was the subject of extended debate before the Utah Senate on May 9. The bill preserves the existing 1% allotment for public art in new state construction but caps the practical expenditure at $200,000 per project and includes language to prefer local artists in procurement or selection when feasible. The…
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