Rep. Harper

Rep. Harper
option pick start system
The option to pick one system or the other would start Jan. 1, 2007.
ability businesses choose employees encourage export formula tax
We want to encourage businesses who have employees here and export products. We should give them the ability to choose which kind of tax formula they want to use.
imposed policy sales state tax utah
What should the tax policy be for the state of Utah in conjunction with sales tax? Sales tax is a state tax and it should be imposed and managed by the state.
bills business house senate
Yes, two of our (business development) bills didn't make it ? not part of the (tax cut) compromises between House and Senate leaders.
changes felony
A third-degree felony changes a lot of things. I'm not comfortable with that penalty.
community defense deserve people sacrifice ultimate
It is in recognition of what people value, for those who give so much for the community and country. When you give the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the community or this country, you deserve some recognition.
believe
I really believe it's appropriate and important for us to do this.
chance great move state tax
This is a great chance for the state to move to a progressive tax system.
above apparent dealing few full maybe next partial percent problems property rate sales states tax unified
I have some heartburn with maybe doing some partial or full property tax shifts on this. It's become pretty apparent to me as I've been dealing with this ... there will be more states over next few years going to a unified statewide rate because of problems they're experiencing with their sales tax. We have states now above 12 percent with sales tax with most of their consumable goods.