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Senate adopts truth-in-taxation rules after amendment to protect public comment
Summary
The Utah Senate passed a substitute to SB 179 requiring truth-in-taxation hearings be held separately from routine agenda items (or combined only with the related budget), and amended the bill to prohibit "unreasonable" restrictions on public comment after floor debate about rural access and time limits.
The Utah Senate on March 1 approved a substitute to Senate Bill 179, a measure aimed at preserving the focus and public access of truth-in-taxation hearings. Sponsor Senator Fillmore said the bill would keep truth-in-taxation meetings distinct from other local business unless they are explicitly combined with the budget that results from the taxation hearing.
The bill drew extended floor discussion from senators concerned about unintended burdens on rural governments and limits on public participation. Senator Hilliard cautioned that local officials sometimes avoid truth-in-taxation meetings because of…
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