Why are local governments competing with private business?
If true demand for any of these recreation or entertainment activities actually exists, then private providers most often will respond if given the opportunity.
HB 386: Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Business Loans
This bill carves out 1.3% of sales tax revenue to fund loans for businesses who wish to apply.
HB 374: Attracting Exporting Companies to Utah
This bill allows the use of an elective single sales factor for corporate income taxes in order to create a more business friendly climate in Utah.
SB 167: Food Truck Freedom, Take Two
This bill adds further restrictions on cities looking to regulate food trucks, following numerous violations of last year's law.
SB 158: Enforcing the Exemption for Home-Based Businesses
This bill enacts stricter protections for home-based business owners to receive an exemption from paying a fee, since so many cities have refused to follow last year's law.
HB 327: Tax Dollars to Help Rural Utahns Find Online Work
This bill would use tax dollars to fund a pilot program for rural Utahns to find online employment.