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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room W135 - West Office Building, State Capitol Complex


                     February 13, 2007

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Rep. John Dougall, Chair                    
                Rep. Roger Barrus                            
                Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
                 Rep. Wayne A. Harper                                             Rep. Christine Johnson                                           Rep. Roz McGee                                
                 Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold                          
                                 
MEMBERS ABSENT:      Rep. Craig A. Frank, Vice Chair
                 Rep. Ron Bigelow
                 Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
                 Rep. Bradley G. Last
                 Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
                Rep. Gordon E. Snow
                Rep. Aaron Tilton
                Rep. Carl Wimmer


STAFF:            Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
                Rosemary Young, Secretary

                    
Note:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Rep. Dougall called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

H.B. 383    Amendments to Transportation Funding Provisions (Rep. R. Lockhart)

H.B. 383 was not considered in this meeting.

H.B. 372    Local District Amendments (Rep. R. Lockhart)

H.B. 372 was not considered in this meeting.

S.J.R. 2    Resolution Regarding Permanent State Trust Fund (Sen. L. Hillyard) (Rep. W. Harper)

Sen.Hillyard introduced the resolution and explained it to the committee. Mark Buchi, Tax Review Commission, spoke in favor of the resolution. Due to lack of a quorum, no vote was taken.



2nd Sub. S.B. 18    Use of Severance Tax Revenues (Sen. L. Hillyard) (Rep. W. Harper)

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

    Lee Peacock                Utah Petroleum Association
    Mike Jerman                Utah Taxpayers Association
    Morris Jackson            Questar

Doug Macdonald, Utah Issues, spoke to the bill. Due to lack of a quorum, no vote was taken.

S.B. 5    Tax Penalty Amendments (Sen. H. Stephenson) (Rep. W. Harper)

Sen. Stephenson introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Rod Marrelli, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill. Due to lack of a quorum, no vote was taken.

S.B. 142    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. David Litvin, Utah Mining Association, and Mark Buchi, Holme Roberts and Owen, spoke in favor of the bill. Due to lack of a quorum, no vote was taken.

S.B. 33    Special Group License Plate - Gold Star Family (Sen. C. Walker) (Rep. M. Newbold)

Sen. Walker assisted by Jan Moncur, Utah Gold Star Mother, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Members of Utah Gold Star Families were introduced and stood to be recognized. Carol Thomas-Young and Geri Stephenson, Gold Star Mothers, spoke in favor of the bill. Due to lack of a quorum, no vote was taken.

MOTION:    Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Harper absent for the vote.

Rep. Dougall adjourned the meeting at 8:57 a.m.    





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                            Rep. John Dougall, Chair