Growing in Utah: The Quality Growth Act of 1999

Abstract

By the late 1990’s demographic changes and patterns of land development in Utah, had aroused wide public concern over how to keep growth compatible with quality of life. This essay identifies major public-policy issues at stake, involving conflicting worries, hopes, wants, and expectations. It describes the legislative struggle which produced the Quality Growth Act of 1999, including stances taken by different interest groups, and roles played by individual legislators – in the House – and by political party alignments. The Act’s main features are outlined, including goals it incorporates, issues it addresses, the Quality Growth Commission it creates, and overall significance. The essay also notes some of the major challenges ahead.
Published
2017-02-17
How to Cite
. Growing in Utah: The Quality Growth Act of 1999. Hinckley Journal of Politics, [S.l.], v. 2, feb. 2017. ISSN 2163-0798. Available at: <https://epubs.utah.edu/index.php/HJP/article/view/3690>. Date accessed: 21 nov. 2024.
Section
Student Papers