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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Judy Ann Buff mire
Rep. Scott Daniels
Rep. Brad Last
Rep. Susan Lawrence
Rep. Darin G. Peterson
Rep. J. Morgan Philpot
Rep. Jack A. Seitz
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Bradley A. Winn
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Eli H.An derson
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
STAFF: Bryant Howe, Policy Analyst
Sharron Corelli, Secretary
VISITORS: List filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Harper called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. Committee members and staff were welcomed and introduced.
H.B. 28 Oil and Gas Severance Tax Amendments (G. Snow )
Rep. Snow introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
The following people spoke to the bill:
Pam Hendrickson, Utah State Tax Commission, Chair
Lynn Solarczyk, Utah State Tax Commission
Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association spoke in favor of the bill
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page 3, Line 62: After "liability" insert "under this part"
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen and Rep. Philpot absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Buffmire moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed
unanimously with Rep. Allen absent for the vote.
H.B. 73 Withholding Exemption for Certain Nonresident Shareholders (G. Snow)
Rep. Snow introduced the bill and explained it to the committee with the assistance of Lynn Solarczyk, Utah State Tax Commission.
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to adopt the following amendments:
1. Page 7, Line 211: Reinstate ";" and delete ":"
2. Pages 7-8, Lines 212-215: Delete lines 212-215
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen absent for the vote.
Rep. Harper relinquished the chair to Rep. Clark.
H.B. 22 Property Tax Relief (W. Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
Pam Hendrickson of the Utah State Tax Commission spoke to the bill and Larry Richardson, Salt Lake County Treasurer, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daniels moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Clark relinquished the chair to Rep. Harper
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Harper adjourned the meeting at 4:28 p.m.
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Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair