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House approves partial repeal of 'flood tax' and adjusts sales‑tax rate
Utah House of Representatives · February 23, 1994
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Summary
After extended floor debate about promises to voters and state spending needs, the House voted to adjust the sales‑tax rate and repeal a portion of the flood tax; sponsors framed the measure as both keeping a promise and limiting government growth.
The Utah House approved legislation to partially repeal a component of the sales tax commonly described as a ‘flood tax,’ a measure that attracted extended debate on fiscal promises, spending priorities and earnings distribution.
Representative Don Bush framed the bill as honoring an earlier…
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