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Senate advances bill to collect diesel tax at the pump after lengthy industry debate
Summary
Senate Bill 164 would shift diesel tax collection to the pump. Supporters including the Utah Tax Commission and trucking groups said it improves compliance; opponents (independent truck stops and some senators) warned it could harm small truck-stop businesses and create cash‑flow burdens for owner‑operators. The floor vote to advance was 21–8.
Senate Bill 164, which would change the way the state collects the special diesel fuel tax by levying it at the pump rather than through the current monthly permit/filing model, received extended floor and committee‑of‑the‑whole discussion Wednesday.
Sponsor Senator Craig Peterson argued the change would improve fairness and compliance. He cited post‑implementation data from neighboring states that showed gallonage did not decline after…
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