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House advances a string of bills: tax-form clarification, housing credit extension, safe-storage credit and more
Summary
On Feb. 7 the Utah House voted to pass multiple bills and schedule several items: HB88 (clarifying state income tax funds education) passed 71–0; HB87 (low-income housing tax-credit extension) passed 72–0; HB91 (safe-storage tax credit) passed 61–13; HB245 passed 56–17; substitute HB44 passed 53–20; HB72 was circled for later consideration; HB259 was set as time-certain for Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
The Utah House of Representatives disposed of several bills on Feb. 7, approving measures on tax form language, housing credits, a weapons-storage tax credit and others before adjourning.
House Bill 88 — Utah income tax amendments: Representative Bryson sponsored language to add a line on individual tax forms that states that "state income tax dollars fund education." After floor debate and a failed substitution that would have rewritten exemption percentages, the House approved a clarifying amendment to insert the word "state" and passed HB88 71–0. Sponsor Bryson and supporters said the change is meant to help taxpayers understand where state income tax revenue is directed; a previously cited fiscal estimate referenced a projected revenue of $1,662,755,000 for the year.
House Bill 87 — Low-income housing tax credit extension: Representative Bradshaw outlined extending a tax-credit incentive for private investment in low-income rental housing (an extension to 2005). Members discussed local housing shortages; the House passed HB87 72–0.
House Bill 91 — Income tax credit for residential security containers: Representative Banyan described a one-time $150 tax credit to encourage safe weapon storage; the bill includes a sunset. The House passed HB91 61–13.
House Bill 44 — First substitute (closed primaries process): Representative Pace explained the substitute sets deadlines and procedures for parties to declare participation in closed primaries; the House approved the substitute 53–20.
Other floor actions: House Bill 72 (Utah Telehealth Commission) was uncircled, amended to remove fee and rulemaking authority, then placed back on the calendar (motion to circle) to allow further review. First substitute House Bill 259 (Pilot Program for Differentiated Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect Reports) was moved to a time-certain for Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
All passed measures that require further action were referred to the Utah Senate for its consideration.
