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House approves bill to require state review before local proposals seek federal land designations
Summary
The House adopted a third substitute of House Bill 78 on March 4, requiring counties or cities that advocate for federal designations to bring proposals to the Natural Resources interim committee for review (with exemptions for tracts under 5,000 acres); supporters said it protects state sovereignty, while opponents warned it could burden local advocacy.
The Utah House on March 4 passed a third substitute to House Bill 78, a measure that requires governmental entities seeking federal land designations to bring proposals to the Legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment interim committee for review. The bill includes an exemption for parcels of 5,000 acres or less.
Representative Albrecht, sponsor of the bill, said the change provides a…
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