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Senate approves phased reduction in state sales tax on food, amid debate on fiscal impact
Summary
The Senate passed a first substitute to cut part of the state sales tax on food (phase-in) and set a $6 million implementation fund; proponents said it helps families, opponents warned of bond-rating and small-business impacts. The vote was recorded 22–5 with 2 absent.
On Feb. 28 the Utah Senate approved a first-substitute version of House Bill 109, a measure that reduces the state sales tax on certain food items in a phased approach and creates an implementation fund to help vendors reprogram systems.
Senator Wadhams, sponsor on the floor, said the bill does not completely eliminate the sales tax on food but "goes partway," reducing the state portion and…
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