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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         January 28, 2008

Mr. Speaker:

    The Revenue and Taxation Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 35, MOTOR AND SPECIAL FUEL TAX AMENDMENTS, by Representative C. Frank, with the following amendments and recommends it be placed on the Consent Calendar.

1.    Page 4, Lines 90 through 98 :    

             90          (ii) the retailer, wholesaler, or licensed distributor:
             91          (A) returns the mixed motor fuel to the refinery for re-refining; and
             92          (B) has paid

{   or is required to pay the tax on   } the motor fuel as provided by this part.

             93          (b) The claimant shall file a claim for a refund or credit with the commission within 90
             94      days of the date the motor fuel was
{   re-refined   }        returned to the refinery for re- refinement       .

             95          (c) Any claimant filing a claim for a refund or credit shall furnish any or all of the
             96      information outlined in this section upon request of the commission.
             97          (d) The burden of proof
{   of the   }        that the motor fuel was returned to the refinery for       re-refinement      {   of the motor fuel   } is on the claimant who

             98      shall provide evidence
{   of re-refinement of the motor fuel   } to the satisfaction of the commission        that the motor fuel was returned to the refinery for re- refinement       .


2.    Page 4, Lines 107 through 108 :    

             107          (A) the motor fuel mixed with the dyed diesel fuel or special fuel was
{   re-refined   }        returned to the refinery for re-refinement       ; and

             108          (B) motor fuel tax was paid on the
{   re-refined   }        returned       motor fuel.


3.    Page 5, Line 138 :    

             138          (1) (a) A retailer, wholesaler,
  licensed distributor,       or licensed supplier, who

without fault, sustains a loss or



4.    Page 6, Line 164 :    

             164          (2) (a) A retailer, wholesaler,
{   or   } licensed distributor        , or licensed supplier       who has paid the tax on special


5.    Page 7, Lines 189 through 201 :    

             189          (3) (a) Subject to the conditions and limitations of this section, a retailer, wholesaler,
{   or   }

             190      licensed distributor
  , or licensed supplier       is entitled to a refund or credit of special fuel tax if:

             191          (i) dyed diesel fuel or special fuel is mixed with special fuel; and
             192          (ii) the retailer, wholesaler,
{   or   } licensed distributor        , or licensed supplier       :

             193          (A) returns the mixed special fuel to the refinery for re-refining; and
             194          (B) has paid
{   or is required to pay   } the tax on the special fuel as provided by this part.

             195          (b) The claimant shall file a claim for a refund or credit with the commission within 90
             196      days of the date the special fuel was
{   re-refined   }        returned to the refinery for re-refinement       .

             197          (c) Any claimant filing a claim for a refund or credit shall furnish any or all of the
             198      information outlined in this section upon request of the commission.
             199          (d) The burden of proof
{   of the re-refinement of the special fuel   }        that the special fuel was returned to the refinery for re-refinement       is on the claimant who

             200      shall provide evidence
{   of re-refinement of the special fuel   } to the satisfaction of the

             201      commission
  that the special fuel was returned to the refinery for re-refinement       .


6.    Page 7, Lines 210 through 211 :    

             210          (A) the special fuel mixed with the dyed diesel fuel or special fuel was
{   re-refined   }        returned to the refinery for re-refinement       ; and


             211
         (B) special fuel tax was paid on the
{   re-refined   }        returned       special fuel.


    Respectfully,

    John Dougall
    Committee Chair

Voting: 7-0-7
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