A bill that would allow the state to build liquor stores at a faster pace was unanimously approved by the House Business and Labor Committee Wednesday.
The fund should save the state money over the next five to 10 years as land and construction costs rise, said the bill sponsor, Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville.
“It’s far better to take these fund out now,” he said, “or we could end up paying double or triple” in a few years.
Creates a land-acquisition fund of $7.5 million that the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control can use to buy property for new liquor stores.