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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Fred R Hunsaker, Chair
Rep. Scott L Wyatt, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. D. Gregg Buxton
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Kerry W. Gibson
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ralph Becker
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart
STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Doris Donat, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Hunsaker called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to approve the minutes of January 26, 2007 and January 30, 2007. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen, Rep. Becker, Rep. Shurtliff, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
S.C.R. 1 Resolution Urging Congress to Address Social Security Number Identity Theft (Sen. C. Walker)
Sen. Walker introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved that the Committee recommend S.C.R. 1 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen, Rep. Becker, Rep. Shurtliff, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved that S.C.R. 1 be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen, Rep. Becker, Rep. Shurtliff, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 203 Local Option Distribution Formula for the Distribution of the Local Option Sales and Use Tax (Rep. S. Wyatt)
Rep. Wyatt introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.
Spoke to the bill: Mike Jerman, Utah Taxpayers Association
Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Lynn Lemon, Cashe County Executive
Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to proceed to the next agenda item. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Shurtliff, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 296 Approval of Subdivisions (Rep. G. Froerer)
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 296. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Shurtliff, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
Rep. Froerer introduced and explained the substitute bill to the Committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wyatt moved to recommend 1st Substitute H.B. 296 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Rep. Hunsaker adjourned the meeting at 9:37 a.m.
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Rep. Fred R Hunsaker, Chair