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Senate debates earned-income tax credit but tables HB57 over fiscal concerns
Utah State Senate · February 28, 2018
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Summary
Lawmakers debated House Bill 57, which would establish a state earned-income tax credit tied to the federal EITC, but tabled it on third reading because of a delayed fiscal note estimated at about $6 million and open policy questions about entitlement growth.
Senators debated House Bill 57, a proposal to create a Utah-earned income tax credit tied to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Sponsor Senator Vickers described the measure as a modest refundable credit intended to help families experiencing intergenerational poverty, but…
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