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Counties, mining companies and commissioners urge extension of metal‑mines tax distribution to preserve county share
Summary
House Bill 308 would extend the sunset on the county distribution of the metal mines license tax; proponents from impacted counties and the mining industry said maintaining the 35% county share is critical amid recent mine slowdowns and closures.
Representative Sherry Essman opened the hearing on House Bill 308 and described the bill as an extension of an existing distribution that sends 35 percent of the metal mines license tax to affected counties. "The bill moves the sunset on an existing distribution of funds from '27 to 02/1935 an 8 year expansion," Essman said.
Proponents included mining industry representatives and multiple county commissioners. Kory Kirsch, a Jefferson County commissioner, said…
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