MINUTES OF THE

SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 17, 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 8:13 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Harper and Pres. Niederhauser absent for the vote.

H.B. 23 Privilege Tax Amendments (Rep. J. Stanard)

Rep. Stanard explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved H.B. 23 be replaced with 1^st Sub. H.B. 23. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Harper absent for the vote.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission

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

S.B. 104 Amendments to Income Tax (Sen. J. Dabakis)

Sen. Dabakis explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Chase Thomas, Policy and Advocacy Associate Director, Alliance for a Better Utah

Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission

Spoke for the bill: Ms. Ann O’Connell, League of Women Voters of Utah

Mr. Matthew Weinstein, Voices for Utah Children

Spoke against the bill: Mr. Billy Hesterman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association

MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass the bill out favorably.

MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Sen. Dabakis voting in opposition.

Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.

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Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair