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Senate advances tourism-funding plan and county option tax after debate over restaurants and representation
Summary
Senate moved second-substitute SB60 (county opt-in sports/tourism tax) and SB208 (state tourism funding and board restructuring) toward third reading after amendments on start dates, regional representation and spending limits; supporters said the changes would target tourism promotion and could raise significant revenue, while opponents warned of hidden taxes on local restaurants.
The Utah Senate debated and advanced two related tourism measures on Feb. 24: Second Substitute Senate Bill 60, which enables counties to adopt a permissive tax for sports development, tourism, recreation, cultural and convention facilities, and Senate Bill 208, which restructures state tourism funding and the tourism board.
Senator Waddups, sponsor of the county-option measure, moved an amendment to delay the earliest implementation date to Jan. 1, 2005 so counties could align the change with their budget processes. The Senate…
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