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Senate approves constitutional amendment to ask voters about tax relief for active-duty military
Summary
After debate on cost and scope, the Senate passed a constitutional amendment package (SJR 8) and a companion bill directing a possible property-tax abatement for Utah residents on federal active-duty service; SJR 8 passed by recorded vote and will go to the House and, if approved, to voters.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 14 advanced a package of measures aimed at providing property-tax relief for Utah residents called to federal active duty. Senator Robles presented third-substitute SJR 8, a joint resolution to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would allow a property-tax abatement for individuals on federal active duty for more than 200 days in a year.
Robles framed the measure as a targeted policy to defer some of the financial burden on modern military…
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