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January 21, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Rep. Glen A. Donnelson, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Craig A. Frank
Rep. Fred R. Hunsaker
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
Rep. Joseph Murray
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Patrick L. Painter
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Roz McGee
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Ross I. Romero
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF: Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
Crystal Hermanson, Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Donnelson called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m.
H.B. 171 Calculation of Mining Severance Tax on Beryllium (Rep. R. Wheeler)
Rep. Wheeler introduced the bill and explained its intent with the assistance of Mark Buchi, Law Firm of Holme, Roberts, and Owens. Bruce Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission spoke to the bill. Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturing Association and David Litvin, Utah Mining Association, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. McGee and Rep. Moss voting against the motion. Rep. Allen and Rep. Last were absent for the vote.
H.R. 2 Resolution Supporting Permanent Repeal of Federal Inheritance Tax (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced the bill and explained its intent. Ron Casper, Utah Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses spoke for the resolution. Sara Wilhelm, Utah Issues, spoke against the resolution. Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. McGee moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 1, line 15: delete "death" before "tax".
Page 1, line 20: after "Tax" delete ", or"
Page 1, line 21: delete "death tax,"
Page 1, line 24: after "the" delete "death"
Page 1, line 27: after "pay" delete "death"
Page 2, line 28: after "if the" delete "death"
Page 2, line 32: after "of the" delete "death"
Page 2, line 25: after "of the" delete "death"
The substitute motion to amend the bill failed with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. McGee, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Romero voting in favor of the motion. Rep. Allen and Rep. Last were absent for the vote.
The original motion to pass the bill out favorably passed, with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. McGee, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Romero voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Allen and Rep. Last were absent for the vote.
H.B. 190 Individual Income Tax - Electronic Filing Requirements (Rep. S. Clark)
Rep. Clark introduced the bill and explained its intent with the assistance of Rod Marelli, Executive Director, Utah State Tax Commission. Rep. Newbold commented on the bill and noted a conflict of interest.
MOTION: Rep. Murray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Newbold, Rep. Snow, Rep. Painter, and Rep. Donnelson voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Allen and Rep. Last were absent for the vote.
H.B. 9 Sales and Use Tax - Agricultural Exemption Vehicle Limitation (Rep. R. Menlove)
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 12 through 14 :
12 . amends a sales and use tax exemption relating to certain tangible personal property
13 used in agriculture to provide that a vehicle is not included under the exemption if
14 the vehicle is
required to be
registered; and
2. Page 7, Lines 197 through 199 :
197 © [
{
[
}
by the laws of this
state[
{
]
}
, without regard to
198
{
in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
199 Registration }
during the period ending two years after the date of the vehicle's
purchase
; or
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen and Rep. Last absent for the vote.
Rep. Menlove introduced the amended bill and explained its intent with the assistance of Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau. Lynn Solarczyk, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hunsaker moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen and Rep. Last absent for the vote.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
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Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair