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House debates joining multi-state streamlined sales tax project; members voice revenue and process concerns
Summary
Representatives debated first substitute Senate Bill 147 to join the Streamlined Sales Tax Project with a July 1, 2004 implementation, hold-harmless provisions for cities and counties, and changes to sourcing and filing; sponsors argued it reduces compliance burdens while some members warned of significant policy shifts and requested more committee scrutiny and fiscal detail.
Representative Harper presented first substitute Senate Bill 147, a comprehensive rewrite to align Utah with the multi-state Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Harper said the substitute implements technical and conforming changes, modernizes administration, centralizes electronic filing and auditing, and sets a July 1, 2004 implementation date to give jurisdictions time to adapt. He described the package as part of a broader multi-state effort that already includes dozens of participating states and said the bill includes hold-harmless provisions for cities and counties.
Key sponsor points: "The fundamental purpose of this agreement is [to] simplify and…
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