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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 445 - State Capitol
March 1, 2013
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rep. Ryan Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Jim Nielson, Vice Chair
Rep. Jake Anderegg
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. Tim Cosgrove
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Francis Gibson
Rep. Eric Hutchings
Rep. Brian King
Rep. John Knotwell
Rep. Kay McIff
Rep. Doug Sagers
Rep. Jon Stanard
Rep. Earl Tanner
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Rep. Mel Brown
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
Ms. An Bradshaw, Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2013 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Eliason, Rep. Froerer, Rep.
Gibson, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. Sagers, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.
H.B. 136 Alcoholic Beverage Control Related Amendments (Rep. J. Draxler)
Rep. Draxler requested HB136 be replaced with 1st Sub. HB136.
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved that HB136 be replaced with 1st Sub HB136. The motion
passed unanimously with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Eliason, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Gibson,
Rep. Hutchings, Rep. Sagers, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 136 Alcoholic Beverage Control Related Amendments (Rep. J. Draxler)
Rep. Draxler introduced the bill to the committee. Mr. Richard Nance, Director, and Mr. Pat Bird,
Prevention Manager, Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment,
answered questions from the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Art Brown, MADD Utah
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Mr. Ron Mortensen, citizen
Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute
Mr. Jim Olsen, Utah Beer Wholesalers Association
Mr. Royce Van Tassell, Utah Taxpayers Association
Mr. Dave Davis, Utah Retail Merchants Association
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to pass 1st Sub. HB136 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to move to the next item on the agenda. After
further discussion by the committee Rep. Hutchings withdrew his
motion.
A vote was taken on the original motion to pass out 1st Sub. HB136 and the motion failed with Rep.
Anderegg, Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Eliason, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Hutchings, Rep.
Knotwell, Rep. McIff, Rep. Nielson,
Rep. Sagers, Rep. Stanard, and Rep. Wilcox voting in
opposition.
H.B. 98 Severance Tax Revisions (Rep. B. King)
Rep. King introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Kory Holdaway, Utah Education Association
Mr. Gabriel Lozada, University of Utah
Ms. Ann O'Connell, League of Women Voters of Utah
Mr. Ryan Pleune, citizen
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Mr. Mike McKee, Utah County Commissioner
Mr. Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association
Ms. Irene Hansen, Duchesne County Economic Development
Director
Mr. Royce Van Tassell, Utah Taxpayers Association
Mr. Bobby Ralston, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
MOTION: Rep. McIff moved to hold HB98.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Cosgrove moved to place HB98 as the first agenda item for the
next meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and
Rep. Nielson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with
Rep. Froerer and Rep. Nielson absent for the vote.
Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
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Rep. Ryan Wilcox, Chair