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Senate approves expanded aviation fuel refund for Salt Lake City carriers after extended debate
Summary
The Utah Senate approved a second substitute to expand a fuel-tax refund at Salt Lake City Airport to all federally certified carriers, removing a prior gallon threshold. Lawmakers debated fiscal impact, which the sponsor said city officials had agreed to but which requires a fiscal note.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 21 approved a second substitute to Senate Bill 49 that extends a per‑gallon aviation fuel refund at Salt Lake City Airport to all federally certified carriers.
Senator Stewart E. Valentine, the bill sponsor, said the second substitute ‘‘gives an aviation fuel tax reduction to all federally certified carriers who purchase fuel at the Salt Lake City Airport.’’ He described the measure as a compromise that ‘‘gives it to everyone’’ — removing a prior 90‑million‑gallon threshold and making carriers such as Southwest, Delta and United eligible from the first gallon purchased.
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