Over objections that more money would flow away from public schools and that airport projects could be grounded, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a nearly $350 million tax package that would help farmers impacted by Hurricane Irma and lower a lease tax on businesses.

In a 14-6 vote along party lines, the Republican-dominated committee approved the package (PCB WMC 18-03), which also includes a series of sales tax “holidays” on back-to-school items and hurricane supplies and offers an 18 percent reduction in penalties for noncriminal traffic infractions, such as speeding within 30 mph over the posted limit, if motorists attend driver-improvement school.

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