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House panel raises cap on Utah Marriage Commission fee, sending amended bill forward 7–1
Summary
The House Political Subdivisions Committee adopted an amendment raising the statutory cap on dedicated marriage-license fees and passed HB 324 as amended (7–1). Sponsors said removing or raising the cap will stabilize funding for the Utah Marriage Commission’s statewide outreach and educational resources.
Salt Lake City — The House Political Subdivisions Committee on Jan. 29 moved HB 324, a measure altering how fees tied to online marriage licenses are handled, out of committee with a favorable recommendation, voting 7–1. The adopted amendment raises the dedicated cap to $600,000 and allows the Utah Marriage Commission to retain fee revenue above prior limits for use on its programs and outreach.
Representative Melissa G. Ballard, sponsor of HB 324, told the committee the commission provides free relationship-education content statewide through Utah State University’s extension and a community board. Ballard said the current $400,000 cap forces…
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