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House approves measure to raise threshold for statewide tax initiatives; companion constitutional resolution sent to voters
Summary
The House passed HB 284 (initiative amendments) and companion HJR 14 to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot raising the approval threshold for statewide tax-increase initiatives (sponsor discussed 60% threshold and added transparency requirements). Both passed the House 54–20 and will proceed to the Senate or the ballot process.
The Utah House on Feb. 7–8 passed House Bill 284, which would change the rules for statewide initiatives that increase taxes, and approved a companion constitutional proposal, HJR 14, to send the question to voters. Both measures passed the House by a vote of 54–20.
Sponsor Representative Kyle framed the package as protecting taxpayers and increasing transparency, saying the bill requires initiative proponents to disclose ‘‘where the proposed law will be funded’’ and the…
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