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Details of prison proposal — and criticism — emerge at hearing by Brooke Adams The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 19, 2013 09:00PM MDT More details — and the first public criticism — of a proposal to relocate the Utah State Prison emerged during a committee hearing Tuesday, where lawmakers were told the project could bring 40,000 jobs and $20 billion in tax revenue over 25 years. Time ran out before lawmakers could vote on SB72, sponsored by Sen. Scott Jenkins, R-Plain City, who will bring it back before the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice standing committee later. But the committee heard from critics, ma... Copyright 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.