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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