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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room W135 - West Office Building, State Capitol Complex

                     February 17, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
                Rep. Glen A. Donnelson, Vice Chair                 
                Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
                Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
                 Rep. Craig A. Frank                      
                 Rep. Fred R. Hunsaker
                Rep. Bradley G. Last                 
                Rep. Roz McGee
                 Rep. Carol Spackman Moss                
                 Rep. Joseph G. Murray                 
                 Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold                 
                Rep. Ross I. Romero                         
                Rep. Gordon E. Snow
                                 
MEMBERS ABSENT:     Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
                 Rep. Patrick L. Painter                 

STAFF:            Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
                Rosemary Young, Secretary
                    
Note:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Donnelson moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2006 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Last, Rep. Moss, Rep. Newbold, and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.

H.B. 386    Personal Property Tax Amendments (Rep. J. Dougall)

MOTION:    Rep. Hunsaker moved to delete in title and body HB 386 and replace it with 1st Substitute HB 386. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Last, Rep. Moss, Rep. Newbold, and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.

Rep. Dougall assisted by Sen. Bramble introduced the substitute bill and explained it to the committee. The following individuals spoke to the bill:

        Lee Gardner, Salt Lake County Assessor
        Marc Johnson, Utah State Tax commissioner
        Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns
        Karl Hendrickson, Utah Association of Counties




MOTION:    Rep. Romero moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with Rep. Frank voting in opposition.

S.B. 89    Sales and Use Tax - Attachment of Tangible Personal Property to Real Property (Sen. H. Stephenson) (Rep. W. Harper)

Sen. Stephenson, accompanied by Steve Young, Holme Roberts and Owen, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Commissioner Marc Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.

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

2nd Sub. S.B. 33    Sales and Use Tax Exemptions and Refund for Certain Business Inputs (Sen. H. Stephenson) (Rep. W. Harper)

Sen Stephenson introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. The following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:

        Ruland Gill, Questar Corporation
        Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association
        David Litvin Utah Mining Association (handout)
        Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association (handout)

MOTION:    Rep. Newbold moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. McGee voting in opposition.

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.







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                            Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Chair