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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. Darin G. Peterson
Rep. J. Morgan Philpot
Rep. Jack A. Seitz
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Bradley A. Winn
STAFF: Bryant Howe, Policy Analyst
Sharron Corelli, Secretary
VISITORS: List filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Harper called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Lawrence moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2003. The motion passed with Rep. Allen and Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
Chair Harper relinquished the chair to Rep. Snow
H.B.142 Manufactured Home and Mobile Home Amendments (W. Harper)
MOTION: Rep. Harper moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 4, Line 96: Delete "that section" and add "Section 59-2-309"
2. Page 7, Line 186: After "are" delete "not"
3. Page 8, Line 236: Delete "commission" and add "State Tax Commission"
4. Page 8, Line 238: Delete "commission" and add "State Tax Commission"
5. Page 8, Line 240: Delete "division" and add "Motor Vehicle Division of the State Tax Commission"
6. Page 8, Line 241: Delete "commission" and add "State Tax Commission"
7. Page 9, Line 257: Delete "commission" and add "State Tax Commission"
The Motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
Mr. Dale Zabrinsky, Utah Manufacturer's Housing Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
H.B.260 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Amendments (W. Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
Mr. Carlos Braceras, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to place H.B. 260 on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
Rep. Snow relinquished the chair to Rep. Harper.
H.B 151 Sales and Use Tax Amendments (D. Litvack)
Rep. Litvack introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Daniels moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Line 60: After "was" delete "$71,250" and insert "$190,000"
2. Page 3, Line 66: After "than" delete "$71,250" and insert "$190,000"
3. Page 3, Line 76: After "commission" delete "for"
4. Page 3, Line 77: After "(A)" insert "for"
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
The following people spoke in favor of the bill:
Mr. Jason Cowan, Vest Pocket Business Coalition
Ms. Janis Dubno, Utah Issues
Dorothy Owen, Private Citizen
The following people spoke in opposition to the bill:
Mr. Jim Olsen, Retail Merchants Association and Utah Food Industries
Mr. Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, Utah Auto Dealers Association
MOTION: Rep. Buffmire moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to refer the bill as amended to interim study. The motion passed with Rep. Buffmire, Rep. Daniels and Rep. Anderson voting in opposition and Rep. Seitz absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.B. 131 Individual Income Tax - Subtractions from Federal Taxable Income (C. Bramble )
Rep. Ferrin introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with Rep. Peterson and Rep. Harper voting in opposition.
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Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair