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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 23, 2005
Room W130, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex



Members Present:    Sen. Curtis Bramble, Chair
    Sen. Ron Allen
    Sen. Gregory Bell
    Sen. Darin G. Peterson
    Sen. Mike Dmitrich
    Sen. Howard A. Stephenson

Members Excused:    Sen. John Valentine
    Sen. Lyle Hillyard
    
Staff Present:    Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
    Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
    
Public Speakers Present:    Kathryn Pett, Utah Transit Authority
    Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
    Steve White, Utah County Commissioner
    Dennis Nordfelt, Mayor, West Valley City
    Mike Jerman, Utah Taxpayer's Association
    
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

    MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2005.

    The motion passed with Sen. Allen and Sen. Dmitrich absent for the vote.

1.     H.B. 287 REVENUE BONDS AND CAPITAL FACILITIES AUTHORIZATIONS (Rep. D. G. Buxton)
        
    MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to pass H. B. 287 out of committee with a favorable recommendation and sent to the top of the 2nd Reading Calendar.

    The motion passed with Sen. Stephenson, Sen. Allen and Sen. Dmitirich absent for the vote.

2.     S.B. 33 EXEMPTIONS TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX (Sen. E. Mayne)
    
    S.B. 82 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX - EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (Sen. T.     Hatch)

    S.B. 185 AMENDMENTS TO THE MULTI-CHANNEL VIDEO OR AUDIO

    SERVICE TAX ACT (Sen. T. Hatch)

    S.J.R. 2 RESOLUTION ON PROPERTY TAX FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL     PROPERTY ( Sen. J. Hickman)

    H.B. 220 SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR TEXTBOOKS FOR HIGHER     EDUCATION (Sen. D. Bourdeaux)

    MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to refer S.B. 33, S.B. 82, S.B. 185, S.J.R.2 and H.B 220 to the rules committee for interim study.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen, Sen. Dmitrich, and Sen. Stephenson absent     for the vote.

3.     1st SUB. S. B. 183 PUBLIC TRANSIT DISTRICT ANNEXATION AND FUNDING AMENDMENTS (Sen. D. Eastman)

    MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to substitute 1st Sub. S.B.183 with 2nd Sub. S.B.183.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen, Sen. Dmitrich and Sen. Stephenson absent     for the vote.

    Sen. Bell presented the bill to the committee.

    Kathryn Pett, Transit Authority; Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns;
    Steve White, Utah County Commissioner; Dennis Nordfelt, Mayor, West Valley City, and
    Mike Jerman, Utah Taxpayer's Association, spoke to the bill.
    
    MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass 2nd. Sub. S.B.183 out of committee with a favorable     recommendation.
    
    The motion passed with Sen. Dmitrich and Sen. Peterson voting against and Sen. Allen absent     for the vote.

4.    2nd SUB. H.B. 45 PROPERTY AFFECTED BY ACCESS INTERRUPTION (Rep. G.     Hughes)

    MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass 2nd Sub. H.B. 45 with a favorable     recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

5.    H.B. 116 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND AMENDMENTS ( Rep. D. Clark)

    MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass H.B. 116 out of committee with favorable

    recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

6.    H.B. 249 CARSON SMITH SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIPS (Rep. M. Newbold)

    MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass H.B. 249 out of committee with a favorable     recommendation.

    The motion passed with Sen. Dmitrich voting against and Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

7.    3rd SUB. H.B. 174 CHILD PROTECTION REGISTRY AMENDMENTS (Sen. J.     Dougal)

     MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass 3rd Sub. H.B. 174 out of committee with a     favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

8.    H.B. 107 AMENDMENTS TO TAXES, FEES, OR CHARGES (Rep. W. Harper)

    Rep. Harper presented the bill to the committee.

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to pass H.B. 107 out of committee with a favorable     recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen and Sen. Dmitrich absent for the vote.

    MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dmitrich and Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

    Sen. Bramble adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.


Minutes recorded by Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary


        

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            Sen. Curtis Bramble, Committee Chair