In the last week of the legislative session, Utah lawmakers are trying to hurry through a plan to borrow another $1.6 billion to speed transportation projects.
After nearly 10 minutes of debate — with no comments from public witnesses — the Senate Transportation Committee voted 5-0 to approve SB268 and sent it to the full Senate. The bill was introduced just last Friday.
“We’re behind the eight ball as far as infrastructure, and we’re growing at a rapid pace,” said Sen. Kirk Cullimore, R-Draper, sponsor of the bill. He said it would give the Utah Department of Transportation the ability “to stay on top of that, or get ahead.