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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room W135 - West Office Building, State Capitol Complex


                     February 20, 2007


MEMBERS PRESENT:     Rep. John Dougall, Chair
                Rep. Craig A. Frank, Vice Chair
                Rep. Roger Barrus
                Rep. Ron Bigelow                
                Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
                 Rep. Wayne A. Harper                      
                 Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
                Rep. Christine Johnson
                Rep. Bradley G. Last                 
                Rep. Roz McGee
                 Rep. Carol Spackman Moss                           
                 Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
                 Rep. Carl Wimmer
                                 
MEMBERS ABSENT:     Rep. Gordon E. Snow
                 Rep. Aaron Tilton
                

STAFF:            Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
                Rosemary Young, Secretary
                    
Note:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Rep. Dougall called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Frank moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2007 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.

1st Sub. S.B. 203    Disclosure of Property Tax Information (Sen. H. Stephenson) (Rep. W. Harper)

Sen. Stephenson assisted by Mark Buchi, Holme Roberts and Owen, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barrus, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Last, and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved that 1st Sub. S.B. 203 be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barrus, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Last, and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

1st Sub. S.B. 171    Research Activities Tax Credit Amendments (Sen. H. Stephenson) (Rep. J. Dougall)

Sen. Stephenson assisted by Greg Fredde, Merit Medical, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Hughes moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barrus, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Last, and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

1st Sub. S.B. 74    Penalties Relating to Taxes, Fees, or Charges (Sen. H. Stephenson) (Rep. J. Dougall)

Sen. Stephenson introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Newbold moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barrus, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Last, and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Frank moved that 1st Sub. S.B. 74 be placed on the consent calendar. The motion failed with Rep. Johnson and Rep. Moss voting in opposition and Rep. Barrus, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Last, and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

Rep. Dougall relinquished the chair to Rep. Frank

1st Sub. H.B. 415    Real Estate Related Transactions and Regulation (Rep. J. Dougall)

MOTION:    Rep. Dougall moved to delete in title and body 1st Sub. H.B. 415 and replace it with 2nd Substitute H.B. 415 Title Insurance and Real Estate Related Transactions and Regulation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barrus, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Last, and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

Rep. Dougall assisted by Paul Newton, President, Utah Land Title Association, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. The following individuals spoke to the bill:

    Cortland Ashton        Cottonwood Title
    Thomas Hatch         Title agency owner
    Glen Roberts            State Title Commission

MOTION:    Rep. Johnson moved to transmit 2nd Sub. H.B. 415 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Last and Rep. Newbold voting in opposition and Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

Rep. Frank relinquished the chair to Rep. Dougall.

H.B. 436    Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Revisions (Rep. G. Hughes)

Rep. Hughes introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Morris Jackson, Questar Gas, and Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.

Rep. Dougall adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m.

    









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                            Rep. John Dougall, Chair