Senate adopts resolution backing bid to bring Major League Baseball to Utah
January 23, 2024 | 2024 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah Senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 on Day 8, a formal expression of support for efforts to bring Major League Baseball to Utah.
Senator J. Fillmore, sponsor of the resolution, said the measure ‘‘publicly stat[es] from the legislature that we recognize that Salt Lake City is a major league city’’ and framed the resolution as a statement supporting economic development and redevelopment opportunities, particularly on the West Side around Utah State Fair Park. Senator Escamilla, a cosponsor, called the moment ‘‘truly a celebratory moment’’ and emphasized community trust in the Miller family’s involvement.
The resolution’s text, read on the floor by Fillmore, resolves that the Utah Legislature, with the governor concurring, supports ‘‘the efforts of Big League Utah in the pursuit of bringing Major League Baseball to the great state of Utah.’’ Fillmore also moved to suspend the constitutional three-reading requirement so the chamber could act the same day and urged colleagues to ‘‘play ball.’’
Several senators accompanied supportive remarks about local infrastructure and economic benefits. Senator Bridal, who serves on the State Fair Board, described the property adjacent to the fairgrounds as ‘‘transformational’’ for revitalization. Family members and project representatives, including Greg Miller and Steve Miller, were introduced in the gallery; former major-leaguer Dale Murphy participated in the floor recognition.
During roll call the resolution received 26 yea votes and 3 nays; the Senate clerk recorded the result and President Adams announced the resolution will be sent to the House for its consideration. No formal amendment to the resolution was recorded on the floor.
The Senate’s passage is a legislative statement of support only; the resolution does not, by itself, allocate funding or change statutory authority. The next procedural step is transmittal to the House, where the resolution will be considered separately.
Senator J. Fillmore, sponsor of the resolution, said the measure ‘‘publicly stat[es] from the legislature that we recognize that Salt Lake City is a major league city’’ and framed the resolution as a statement supporting economic development and redevelopment opportunities, particularly on the West Side around Utah State Fair Park. Senator Escamilla, a cosponsor, called the moment ‘‘truly a celebratory moment’’ and emphasized community trust in the Miller family’s involvement.
The resolution’s text, read on the floor by Fillmore, resolves that the Utah Legislature, with the governor concurring, supports ‘‘the efforts of Big League Utah in the pursuit of bringing Major League Baseball to the great state of Utah.’’ Fillmore also moved to suspend the constitutional three-reading requirement so the chamber could act the same day and urged colleagues to ‘‘play ball.’’
Several senators accompanied supportive remarks about local infrastructure and economic benefits. Senator Bridal, who serves on the State Fair Board, described the property adjacent to the fairgrounds as ‘‘transformational’’ for revitalization. Family members and project representatives, including Greg Miller and Steve Miller, were introduced in the gallery; former major-leaguer Dale Murphy participated in the floor recognition.
During roll call the resolution received 26 yea votes and 3 nays; the Senate clerk recorded the result and President Adams announced the resolution will be sent to the House for its consideration. No formal amendment to the resolution was recorded on the floor.
The Senate’s passage is a legislative statement of support only; the resolution does not, by itself, allocate funding or change statutory authority. The next procedural step is transmittal to the House, where the resolution will be considered separately.
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