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House narrowly approves extension of sales-tax exemption for pollution-control equipment after heated debate
Summary
After a lengthy floor debate over whether the exemption primarily helps industry meet federal mandates or incentivizes additional pollution-control upgrades, the House rejected a motion to narrow the exemption and passed House Bill 380 51‑20 to extend a sales‑tax exemption for pollution‑control equipment.
The Utah House on Feb. 24 debated and passed House Bill 380, a measure to extend a sales‑tax exemption for pollution‑control equipment. Sponsors and proponents argued the credit helps Utah industry invest in air‑pollution controls and supports jobs, while opponents said renewing a broad exemption simply shifts costs onto other taxpayers when federal and state law already require much of the equipment.
Representative Donnell Ballantine introduced the bill as a mechanism to encourage companies to install pollution‑control systems now instead of waiting for mandates. Several members pushed back during…
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