MINUTES OF THE

SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

March 6, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair

Sen. Jim Dabakis,

Sen. Wayne Harper

Sen. Howard Stephenson

Member Excused: Sen. Gene Davis

President Wayne L. Niederhauser

Members Absent: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble

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 8:06 a.m.

H.C.R. 6S01 Concurrent Resolution on Payment Options for State Services (Rep. M. Roberts)

Rep. Roberts explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Tyler Seaman, Bitcoin

MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dabakis voting in opposition.

S.B. 267 Sales and Use Tax Exemption Amendments (Sen. J. S. Adams)

Sen. Adams explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Todd Bingham, President, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Manufacturers Association

Spoke for the bill: Kelsey White, Research Analyst, Utah Taxpayers Association

Rob Despain, Vice President of Business Development, Petersen, Inc.

Gary Thorup, Attorney, eBay

Mark Compton, Utah Mining Association

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dabakis voting in opposition.

MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 9:04 a.m.

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Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair