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House delays vote on film-equipment sales-tax exemption after fiscal-note concerns
Summary
Lawmakers debated a Senate-conveyed bill to exempt film and production equipment from state and local sales-and-use taxes; supporters argued it would attract productions, while fiscal staff absence of a written fiscal note led to a motion to circle the bill for further review.
First substitute Senate Bill 190, a proposed sales-and-use tax exemption intended to attract film and television production to Utah, was presented to the House and then circled for further action after members raised fiscal concerns and questions about revenue impact.
An unidentified floor speaker introduced the measure on behalf of the sponsor and said the bill would exempt certain machinery, equipment, leases and rentals related to production and…
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