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Utah Senate passes resolution backing President Bush's tax relief; floor debate raises deficit and equity concerns
Summary
The Utah Senate moved HJR18 onto the third-reading calendar and passed a resolution expressing support for President Bush's proposed tax relief plan after floor debate. Senators who supported the measure said it would stimulate spending; opponents warned of deficit risks and questioned how benefits would be distributed.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 27 adopted HJR18, a House resolution expressing the Legislature's support for President George W. Bush's tax relief proposal.
Senator Mark Hickman, the resolution's floor sponsor, said the measure was intended to signal the state's backing for a tax-cut approach to stimulate a slowing economy. "HJR18 is a resolution ... that in essence, suggests that the legislature go on record in supporting the Bush tax cut approach to stimulating our economy," Hickman said, listing recent economic indicators…
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