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House votes to concur with Senate changes to enterprise-zone tax incentives aimed at jobs
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 17 concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 11 to preserve an incentive for businesses that create local jobs; critics warned the grant remains discretionary and could allow the state to 'cherry pick' recipients.
The Utah House voted Wednesday to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 11, a measure to extend a tax incentive for businesses that create jobs in designated enterprise zones.
Representative D, who moved the concurrence, said the bill is "specifically designed for jobs" and requires that the promised number of jobs be in place before incentives are granted. Opponents said the Senate wording leaves the ultimate decision…
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