Dear Business Community,
It’s been a big week on Capitol Hill. New budget numbers were made public, showcasing Utah’s strong economic growth. Now the work begins for lawmakers to appropriate the announced $581 million in additional revenues in a fiscally responsible manner during the final weeks of the session.
On Wednesday, we welcomed chamber of commerce executives from across the state at the capitol for the annual Utah State Chamber Winter Conference. This was a fantastic opportunity for our statewide chamber network to come together, learn about the issues impacting the business community and interface with legislators. Also on Wednesday, our team stayed busy testifying in support of five of our priority bills in four separate committees:
- H.B. 259 Moderate Income Housing Amendments
- H.B. 278 Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
- H.B. 375 Personal Property Tax Revisions
- S.B. 189 Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act
- S.B. 194 Early Literacy Program
All of the bills passed unanimously in their respective committees and will move on to the house and senate floors for further debate.
As we enter the final two weeks of the session, it is more important than ever for you to engage in the process. If you need a place to start, look at our priority vote summaries below, learn about a key piece of legislation and then contact your legislators to advance the business community’s priorities. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.
Best,
The Salt Lake Chamber Policy Team
