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SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 2006, 8:00 A.M.
Members Present: Sen. Curtis Bramble, Chair Sen. Gregory Bell
Sen. Mike Dmitrich
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Darin G. Peterson
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Members Excused: Sen. Lyle Hillyard
Sen. John Valentine
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Karen Bird, Manager, West Valley City Animal Shelter, West Valley Animal Control Officer
Gregory Castle, President, No More Homeless Pets in Utah
Todd Bingham, Vice President, Farm Bureau
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:07a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to approve the minutes of February 14, and February 16, 2006.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Dmitrich and Stephenson absent or the vote.
1. H.B. 294 Creation of Education Fund (J. Alexander)
Rep. Alexander explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Dmitrich and Stephenson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved that the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Dmitrich and Stepnenson absent for the vote.
2. H.B. 396 Amendments to the Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans
(M. Morley)
Rep. Morley explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Dmitrich and Stephenson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved that the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Dmitrich and Stephenson absent for the vote.
3. H.B. 95 Individual Income Tax Contribution for Community Spay and Neuter Programs (M. Noel)
Rep. Noel explained the bill.
Karen Bird, Manager, West Valley Animal Center; West Valley Animal Control Officer; Gregory Castle, President, No More Homeless Pets in Utah; and Todd Bingham, Vice President, Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously at 8:30 a.m.