MINUTES OF THE

SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 13, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair

Sen. Curtis S. Bramble

Sen. Jim Dabakis,

Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Wayne Harper

President Wayne L. Niederhauser

Sen. Howard Stephenson

Staff Present: Mr. Leif Elder, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Henderson called the meeting to order at 3:43 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble and Sen. Harper absent for the vote.

H.B. 111 Payment of Property Tax Amendments (Rep. Webb)

Rep. Webb explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Lincoln Shurtz, League of Cities and Towns

Spoke for the bill: John Bond, Weber County Treasure

MOTION: Pres. Niederhauser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble and Sen. Harper absent for the vote.

The Chair permitted public comment from Alexandra Eframo, citizen.

Sen. Henderson relinquished the chair to Sen. Harper.

S.B. 165 Property Tax Valuation and Assessment Modifications (Sen. C. Bramble)

Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

Sen. Henderson resumed the chair.

S.B. 182 Amendments to Sales and Use Tax Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)

Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Rob Gallaway, President, US Synthetic

Spoke for the bill: Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association

Billy Hesterman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.

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Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair