Lawmakers are considering HB101, which would repeal the state food tax if Utah voters agree to lift the decades-old earmark on income tax revenue, which has historically been reserved for education but has been expanded for other uses in recent years.
"Exactly," Garcia replied. "Something has to be done about this."HB101
Garcia, in an interview, said his concern also extends to active duty service members who in Utah "believe it or not, they are dollars away from being on welfare," and single moms struggling "half-paycheck to half-paycheck," subsisting on what remains after paying taxes and bills. Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner, R-West Valley City, who has worked on eliminating Utah's food tax for several years, said "Utahns have made it clear that removing the sales tax on food is their top priority."
Utahn Ron Mortensen said repealing Utah's food tax will remove the "stigma" of Utah being among just 13 states that tax food.
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