and Ruland Gill, Questar Corporation, spoke in favor of the bill. During the discussion Rep.
Dougall relinquished the chair to Rep. Frank.
MOTION: Rep. Barrus moved to transmit 1st Sub H.B. 87 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss and Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
H.B. 297 Calculation of Credit for Certain Repossessions of a Motor Vehicle (Rep. W.
Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced H.B. 297 and explained it to the committee with the assistance of Wayne
Jones, Executive Director Independent Auto Dealers Association, who distributed a handout. Craig
Bickmore, Executive Director Utah Auto Dealers Association, and Commissioner Pam
Hendrickson, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McGee moved to transmit H.B. 297 with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.
H.B. 111 Personal Property - Certified Tax Rate Amendments (Rep. J. Dougall)
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to delete in title and body H.B. 111 and replace it with 1st
Substitute H.B. 111 and to amend as follows:
1. Page
25, Lines 758 through 759
:
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(b) For purposes of Subsection (1)(a)(iii), the total aggregate fair market value does
not
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include items exempt under Subsections (1)(a)
(1)(b)
}
(ii)
.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes, Rep, Moss, and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.
Rep. Dougall introduced 1st Sub. H.B. 111 as amended and explained it to the committee. The
following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:
Stan Lockhart IM/Flash Technologies
Brent Gardner Utah Association of Counties
Kris Poulson Utah County Assessor
These individuals spoke to the bill:
Lee Gardner Salt Lake County Assessor
Allen Tippetts Personal Property Division, Salt Lake County Assessor's Office
MOTION: Rep. Harper moved to transmit amended 1st Sub H.B. 111 with a favorable
recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Johnson, and Rep. McGee voting
in opposition and Rep. Hughes and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.
Rep. Frank relinquished the chair to Rep. Dougall.
H.B. 306 Municipal License Fees and Taxes Amendments (Rep. G. Hughes)
H. B. 306 was not considered in this meeting.
H.B. 293 Centrally Assessed Property (Rep. K. McIff)
MOTION: Rep. Last moved to amend H.B. 293 as follows:
1. Page
4, Lines 90 through 95
:
90
(1) (a) If the owner of any property assessed by the commission, or any county upon
a
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showing of reasonable cause, objects to the assessment, the owner or the county may[, on
or
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before June 1,]
apply to the commission for a hearing
}
, on or before the later
of June 1 or a day
within 30 days of the date the notice of
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assessment is mailed by the commission pursuant to Section
59-2-201
.
}
, apply
to the commission for a hearing.
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(b) The commission shall allow the following to be a party at a hearing under this
95
section:
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.
Rep. McIff introduced the amended bill and explained it to the committee assisted by Brent
Gardner, Utah Association of Counties, and Thomas Peters, an attorney.
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to transmit amended H.B.293 with a favorable recommen-
dation . The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Last moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes,
Rep. Snow and Rep. Tilton absent for the vote.
Rep. Dougall adjourned the meeting at 9:28 a.m.
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Rep. John Dougall, Chair