Why not raise the fee then? Is this too simple? Politicians love the power of "No!"
Utah is preconditioned to ban. "No! You are not allowed!" comes easy to them.
Raise the cost by 20 bucks and most out of staters will still probably get it.
Personally I think the solution is to raise the out of state permit price to the point that they break even.
If their bloody little "system" is overwhelmed, there's a very simple solution -- simply announce that they recognize any valid carry permit from any other state.
I live in Utah and have a ccp. They say the system is overloaded from out of state permits and the cost doesn't cover it. Raise the cost by 20 bucks and most out of staters will still probably get it.
If you want a CCW permit in my county, it'll cost you $143 to submit the application, whether or not it's accepted. Many people are turned down, and forfeit their money.