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Utah House rejects bill to lock in sales-tax trigger if federal marketplace law passes
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 2 24, a measure by Rep. Nielsen that would have set a lower state sales-tax rate to trigger if the federal Marketplace Fairness Act allowed states to collect remote sales taxes; the House rejected the bill 26–47 after extended floor debate.
Representative Todd Nielsen argued HB 2 24 would create predictability and revenue neutrality if Congress gives states authority to collect remote sales taxes, saying the measure “establishes the course” and is modeled on statutes in other states. Supporters said the bill broadens the tax base and prevents an automatic, unvoted tax increase…
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