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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010
, 8:00 A.M.
ROOM 250, STATE CAPITOL


Members Present:    Sen. J. Stuart Adams, Chair
    Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
    Sen. Brent Goodfellow
    Sen. Ross Romero
    Sen. Wayne L. Niederhauser
    Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
    Sen. Dennis Stowell
    Sen. John Valentine
    
Staff Present:    Phillip V. Dean, Office of Legislative Research & General Counsel
    Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
    
Public Speakers Present:    Lora Tom, Cedar Band Chairwoman, Cedar Band of Paiutes
    Travis N. Parashonts, CEO, Cedar Band Enterprises, Cedar Band of      Paiutes
    Mary Beckerle, Executive Director, Huntsman Institute
    Jessica Yescas, Student
    Dr. Glen Hanson, Professor, University of Utah, Tobacco and Drug      Addiction researcher
    Randy Shumway, CEO, The Cicero Group, Chamber of Commerce
    Dr. Jeffrey C. Schmidt, Physician, Utah Chapter, American Academy      of Pediatrics
    Peter Moosman, President, Project 1200 (grassroots tobacco      prevention movement)
    Royce VanTassell, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association
    Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry
    Gary R. Thorup, Attorney, Utah Petroleum & Mining Association
    Ron Mortensen, Citizens for Tax Fairness
    Stephen Mc Donald, Program & Services Director, March of Dimes
    
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.

Chair Adams called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

    MOTION: Sen Bramble moved to approve the minutes of February 19, 2010.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Goodfellow, Romero and Valentine absent for the vote.





1.     S.B. 207 Tax Exemption for Cedar Band of Paiute Tribe (Stowell)

    Sen. Stowell introduced the bill and 1st Sub. S.B. was distributed.

     MOTION: Sen. Stowell moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 207.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Goodfellow, Romero and Valentine absent for     the vote.

    Sen. Stowell introduced Lora E. Tom, Cedar Band Chairwoman, Cedar Band of Paiutes and     Travis N. Parashonts, CEO, Cedar Band of Paiutes, Cedar Band Enterprises, who assisted in     the explanation of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

     MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to transmit 1st Sub. S.B. 207 with a favorable          recommendation.

    
The motion passed with Sens. Bramble, Goodfellow, Romero, Stowell and Valentine voting     in favor and Sens. Adams, Niederhauser and Stephenson voting in opposition.

2.    S.B. 196 Community Development and Renewal Amendments (G. Davis)

    Sen. Davis introduced the bill and 1st Sub. 196 was distributed.

     MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to adopt 1st. Sub. S.B. 196.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stowell absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to amend the bill.

    Sen. Goodfellow withdrew the motion.

     MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to hold the bill until Monday, March 1, 2010 and proceed     to the next item on the agenda.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stowell absent for the vote.

3.    S.B. 40 Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Amendments (A. Christensen)

    
Sen. Christensen explained the bill.




    Mary Bekerle, Executive Director, Huntsman Cancer Institute; Jessica Yescas, student;
    Dr. Glen Hanson, Professor, University of Utah, Tobacco, Drug Addiction and Substance     Abuse researcher; Randy Shumway, CEO, The Cicero Group, Chamber of Commerce; Dr.     Jeffrey C. Schmidt, Physician, Utah Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics; Stephen     McDonald, Program & Services Director, March of Dimes and Peter Moosman, President,     Project:1200 (grassroots tobacco prevention movement) spoke in support of the bill.

    Royce VanTassell, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association; Jim Olsen, Utah Food     Industry; Gary R. Thorup, Attorney, Utah Petroleum & Mining Association and Ron          Mortenson, Citizens for Tax Fairness spoke in opposition to the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to transmit S.B. 40 with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion failed with Sens. Bramble, Romero and Valentine voting in favor of the bill,     Sens. Adams, Goodfellow, Niederhauser and Stephenson voting in opposition, and Sen.     Stowell absent for the vote.

4.    H.B. 316 Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption Amendments (G. Hughes)

    
Rep. Hughes explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to transmit H.B. 316 with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Stephenson, Stowell and Valentine absent for the     vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved that H.B. 316 be placed on the Consent Calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Stephenson, Stowell and Valentine absent for the     vote.                     

    MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Stephenson, Stowell and Valentine absent for the     vote.

    Chair Adams adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.


        

Sen. J. Stuart Adams, Committee Chair