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House advances clean-fuel package, expanding exemptions to electricity, propane and natural gas
Summary
An eight-bill air-quality package led by Representative Ellerson passed the Utah House, including HB 38 to expand the definition of clean fuels and tax exemptions to electricity, propane and natural gas. Debate addressed delegation of tax-exempt decisions and transportation-fund impacts; HB 38 passed 68-0.
The Utah House advanced an eight-bill air-quality package developed from the governor—s Clean Air Commission and a legislative task force. The package includes House Bill 38, which would expand the definition of "clean fuels" that qualify for an exemption from the special fuels tax to include electricity, propane and compressed natural gas.
Sponsor Representative Ellerson framed the package as a first step to address unhealthy air along the Wasatch Front, saying the bills target tailpipe emissions and will "take a bite"…
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