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Politics
5:09 pm
Mon February 4, 2013

Utah House Passes Tax Breaks for Businesses that Hire the Homeless

Credit Courtesy of Utah State Legislature.
Democratic Representative Brian King of Salt Lake County, crafted a bill that would give businesses tax breaks if they hire people who are homeless.

Members of the Utah House passed a bill today that would give businesses a tax break if they hire people who are homeless.  

Salt Lake County Democrat Brian King crafted the bill that would give businesses a tax credit of between five hundred and two thousand dollars for hiring an individual who is homeless. King said the legislation is designed to help some live more stable lives.

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