December 19, 2019 •
Utah Lawmakers Adjourn Special Session, Pass Tax, Health Bills
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The Utah Legislature approved a sweeping tax-change bill during the one-day special session on December 12. The bill cuts state income taxes and hikes the sales tax on food, gas, and a list of other services. The tax bill did […]
The Utah Legislature approved a sweeping tax-change bill during the one-day special session on December 12.
The bill cuts state income taxes and hikes the sales tax on food, gas, and a list of other services.
The tax bill did not reach a two-thirds majority in either the House or Senate, subjecting it to challenge by a citizen referendum on December 16.
In order to qualify, the referendum must collect more than 115,869 validated signatures across the state by January 21.
Lawmakers also passed a bill to fund behavioral health services, moving $3.9 million from unused appropriations to provide health treatment.
The behavioral health bill passed with no opposition.
March 6, 2019 •
Alabama Gov. Calls Special Session
Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special session to begin March 6, 2019. The special session will focus on legislation related to a gas and diesel fuel tax. Calling the special session suspends the regular session and allows the gas […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special session to begin March 6, 2019.
The special session will focus on legislation related to a gas and diesel fuel tax.
Calling the special session suspends the regular session and allows the gas tax bill to pass with a majority vote, as opposed to the three-fifths vote required during a regular session.
The regular session is expected to re-convene on March 19.
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