According to The Salt Lake Tribune, lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose a 10-percent tax on tanning services to fund melanoma research.
If HB 419 is passed, the tax revenue would go to the Utah Department of Health, which would award research grants for the melanoma studies.
The tax would bring in an estimated $620,000 a year; however, many say salons would likely pass the cost on to their customers.
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The Salt Lake Tribune: Bill Would Levy Tanning Tax To Fund Melanoma Study
