MINUTES OF THE

SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

January 28, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair

Sen. Curtis S. Bramble

Sen. Jim Dabakis

Sen. Wayne Harper

President Wayne L. Niederhauser

Sen. Howard Stephenson

Member Excused: Sen. Gene Davis

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 2:15 p.m.

S.B. 17S02 Revenue and Taxation Amendments (Sen. Van Tassell)

Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Steve Young, Attorney, Utah Petroleum Association

Mr. Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association

MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 65 Sales and Use Tax Reporting Requirements (Sen. Harper)

This bill was not considered.

S.C.R 2 Concurrent Resolution in Support of Sales and Use Tax Transactional Equity (Sen. Harper)

Sen. Harper explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Mark Griffin, Attorney, Overstock.com

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Tax

Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association

Spoke against the bill: Mr. George Chapman

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

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

Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 3:46 p.m.

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Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair