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House approves omnibus tax bill after heated debate over process and education funding
Summary
The Utah House passed third substitute House Bill 359, an omnibus tax package that combines income‑tax cleanup, a railroad fuel exemption, solar energy tax credits and health‑insurance tax parity measures; the bill passed 49–23 after extended floor debate about omnibus procedure and impacts on education funding.
House passage: The Utah House voted to approve third substitute House Bill 359, a wide‑ranging tax package, after an extended floor debate about process and fiscal tradeoffs. The bill passed the House 49–23 and was referred to the Senate.
What the bill does: Sponsor Representative Jay Dougal described HB 359 as an omnibus vehicle that "includes the cleanup language for the income tax. It also includes the railroad sales tax exemption to get us out of that lawsuit and the solar energy tax credits." He said the…
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