As we reach the midpoint of the 2020 Utah Legislative Session, the state budget has emerged as this year’s theme. In early December 2019, the Legislature met in a Special Session to pass comprehensive tax reform that included...more
Traditionally in Utah, the Governor presents a budget and policy objectives to the Legislature in early December. However, due to a December 2019 Special Session in which a significant tax reform bill was passed, Governor...more
Tax Reform continues to dominate Utah’s Capitol Hill as the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force has released draft legislation that it may recommend to the entire Legislature for action. In late October, the Task...more
The Utah Legislature’s Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force has now held seven of its eight scheduled meetings to take public comments on how Utah should reform its tax code....more
The Utah Legislature has announced the members for its tax reform task force. This task force comprises 10 legislators and four non-voting tax experts, including Holland & Hart Tax Partner Steve Young, and is expected to...more
The Utah Legislature adjourned at 11 p.m. on March 14th – a full hour before their hard stop midnight deadline. The Legislature passed a record 574 bills this year, which is a bit of a surprise when several weighty issues...more
3/25/2019
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Alcohol Beverage Control ,
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Breweries ,
Excise Tax ,
Medicaid ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
State Budgets ,
State Funding ,
Tax Reform
Utah’s legislative session is now underway and will be in-session through March 14th. During that time, Utah’s 104 lawmakers and Governor Herbert are hard at work crafting the 2019 state budget, and legislation that will...more
State Budget Projections Show $1 billion in New Revenue -
In December, the Governor’s Office, Senate, and House of Representatives jointly released revenue figures for the State’s upcoming fiscal year budget. The numbers...more
Governor Gary Herbert called the Utah Legislature into a July Special Session. July is often a month when the Utah legislature takes a break from meetings due to the Independence Day and Pioneer Day holidays bookending the...more
8/8/2018
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Internet Retailers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liquor Licences ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Online Sales Tax ,
Repatriation ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
Special Sessions ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Reform
During the crush of the legislative session, the focus is typically on the bright, flashy bills that contain policies that tilt the scale on visceral issues. For instance, Rep. Karianne Lisbonee’s HB 205 Down Syndrome...more
3/21/2018
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Ballot Measures ,
Death Penalty ,
Gas Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Property Tax ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Reform
Utah’s Legislative session is underway. This annual event is a test of legislative speed and immune system stamina! It’s a special political-Olympic event that takes place over seven weeks of intense debate and budget...more