Lawmaker’s Bill Would Create “Office of Outdoor Rec”

     PROMOTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS THE POINT BEHIND STATE SENATOR JEFF STEINBORN’S SENATE MEMORIAL 119. HE WANTS TO STUDY THE IDEA OF CREATING AN “OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION.” AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, STEINBORN ALSO WANTS TO AGGRESSIVELY GO AFTER THE BI-ANNUAL “OUTDOOR RETAILER SHOW,” A LARGE TRADE SHOW THAT HAS ANNOUNCED IT’S LEAVING UTAH AND IS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME.
     STEINBORN SAYS THE SHOW ATTRACTS NEARLY 30-THOUSAND PEOPLE A YEAR AND PUMPS CLOSE TO 45-MILLION DOLLARS INTO THE ECONOMY.
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