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Senate advances bill to equalize school capital-outlay funding; Salt Lake County delegates warn of tax shifts
Summary
After extended debate, the Utah Senate moved second substitute Senate Bill 48 to third reading (18–11). The bill pairs a $28.7 million income-tax infusion with a small pooled property‑tax share in Salt Lake County to equalize capital outlay, prompting concerns from Salt Lake‑area senators about long-term property‑tax burdens.
The Utah Senate voted to advance second substitute Senate Bill 48, an equalization plan for school capital outlay funding, after lengthy debate on Feb. 12. The second-step tally was 18 yes, 11 no; the measure will be read for the third time.
Senator Mark Eastman (sponsor) described three components of the bill: a $28,700,000 statewide infusion from the education/foundation fund directed at capital outlay via existing programs; a pooled property-tax fraction (0.0006 of the capital-outlay levy) applied within counties of the first class (Salt Lake County) and split 25% on enrollment growth…
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