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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Eli H.An derson
Rep. Judy Ann Buff mire
Rep. Scott Daniels
Rep. Brad Last
Rep. Susan Lawrence
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Darin G. Peterson
Rep. J. Morgan Philpot
Rep. Jack A. Seitz
Rep. Bradley A. Winn
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Gordon E. Snow
STAFF: Bryant Howe, Policy Analyst
Sharron Corelli, Secretary
VISITORS: List filed with committee minutes.
Vice Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Philpot moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 2003. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Harper absent for the vote.
H.C.R.3 Resolution on Tuition Tax Credit Ballot Opinion Question (S. Allen )
Rep. Allen introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
The following people spoke in opposition to the bill:
Gayle Ruzieka, Utah Eagle Forum
Steve Barrowes, Utah Coalition for Freedom in Education
The following people spoke in favor of the bill
Steve Peterson, Utah School Board Association
Brinton Burbidge, Attorney
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Clark, Rep. Peterson and Rep. Philpot voting in opposition and Rep. Harper absent for the vote.
H.J.R.13 Joint Resolution Supporting Repeal of Federal Estate Tax (C. Buttars)
Rep. Buttars introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Philpot moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Buffmire, Rep. Daniels and Rep. Moss voting in opposition.
S.B. 110 Individual Income Tax - State Earned Income Tax Credit (T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
The following people spoke in favor of the bill:
Linda Hilton, Director, Coalition of Religious Communities
Tim Schultz, Policy Analyst, Utah Issues
Sheila Walsh McDonald, Salt Lake Community Action Program
MOTION: Rep. Daniels moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Philpot and Rep. Seitz absent for the vote.
S.B. 118 Individual Income Tax - Adoption Expenses (C. Walker)
Sen. Walker introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
Lynn Solarcyzk, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Winn moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Philpot and Rep. Seitz absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Buffmire moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Philpot, and Rep. Seitz absent for the vote.
Vice Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
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Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair