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                         Revised

MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 129 - State Capitol Building


                     January 26, 2004


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. Craig Frank
                Rep. Brad Last
                 Rep. Susan Lawrence
                Rep. Carol Spackman Moss             
                 Rep. Darin G. Peterson
                Rep. J. Morgan Philpot
                Rep. Jack A. Seitz
                 Rep. Gordon E. Snow

STAFF:            Bryant Howe, Policy Analyst
                Michelle Teerlink, Secretary
                    
Note:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Rep. Harper called the meeting to order at 8:10 a. m.

MOTION:    Rep. Seitz moved to transmit the minutes out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

HB0064    Amendments to Local Option Sales Tax for Municipalities (Rep. S. Allen)
    Rep. Allen introduced the bill and explained its intent. Commissioner Bruce Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission and Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties spoke to the bill. Joe Johnson, Mayor of Bountiful, Jerry Washburn, Mayor of Orem City and Ken Bullock, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke for the bill. Jim Olsen, Utah Retail Merchants Associations and Mike German, Taxpayers Association spoke against the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Daniels moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed out favorably with Rep. Peterson voting against the motion and Rep. Lawrence absent for the vote.


1st Sub HCR006    Resolution Opposing Internet Access Taxes (Rep. C. Bennion)
    Rep. Bennion introduced the resolution and explained its intent. Bruce Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission and Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Philpot moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:    Rep. Peterson moved that the committee proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed favorably with Reps. Harper, Clark, Philpot, and Frank voting in opposition.

HB0027    Individual Income Tax Amendments (Rep. W. Harper)
    Rep. Harper introduced the bill and explained its intent. Bruce Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission spoke for the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Anderson moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Frank moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.



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                            Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair