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House approves pollution-control sales-tax exemption after hours of debate
Summary
Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 76 to extend a sales-tax exemption for pollution-control equipment, citing environmental and economic benefits; opponents raised process and budget concerns about tax-exemption proliferation.
After extended floor debate, the Utah House approved Senate Bill 76, a sales-tax exemption for pollution-control equipment, by a recorded vote of 60 to 9.
Sponsor Representative Curtis described the bill as "the long awaited pollution control tax bill," saying it grants a sales-tax exemption for pollution-control equipment and carries a fiscal note of $6,000,000 with a sunset date in February 2004. He opened the floor for questions and debate,…
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