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SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007, 9:00 A.M.
Members Present: Sen. Wayne L. Niederhauser, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Mike Dmitrich Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Jon J. Greiner
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Pres. John Valentine
Sen. Michael G. Waddoups
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Assistant Director, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Peter Corroon, Mayor, Salt Lake County
Darrin Casper, Chief Financial Officer, Salt Lake County
Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
Greg Fredee, Merritt Medical
Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.
Acting Committee Chair, Pres. Valentine called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to approve the minutes of January 29, 2007.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and Stephenson absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 64 Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, and Convention Facilities Tax - Imposition Distribution, and Expenditure of Revenues (M. Waddoups)
Sen. Waddoups introduced the bill and the following amendments were distributed:
1. Page 1, Lines 20 through 23 :
20 . requires a county legislative body
of a county of the first class
that
imposes a tax on prepared foods and
21 beverages to distribute each calendar year at least $250,000 of the revenues from the
22 imposition of that tax within the county to a nonprofit organization having as its
23 primary purpose to represent the restaurant industry on a statewide basis;
2. Page 2, Lines 29 through 31 :
29 . requires
certain
revenues collected from a tax on prepared foods and
beverages imposed by
30 a county of the first class to be distributed to that county on the basis of the location
31 of the transaction and population;
3. Page 6, Lines 173 through 174 :
173 (iii) a county legislative body of
{
any
}
a
county
of the first class
may
impose a tax of not to exceed .5% on
174 charges for the accommodations and services described in Subsection 59-12-103 (1)(i).
4. Page 7, Lines 184 through 187 :
184 (b) (i) A county legislative body
of a county of the first class
that imposes a
tax authorized by Subsection (1)(a)(ii)
185 shall distribute each calendar year, beginning with the calendar year beginning on January 1,
186 2008, at least $250,000 of the revenues from the imposition of the tax authorized by Subsection
187 (1)(a)(ii) within the county to an organization:
MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to adopt the amendments to S.B. 64.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Niederhauser and Stephenson absent for the vote.
Sen. Waddoups further explained the bill and a handout was distributed.
Those speaking in opposition to the bill:
Peter Corroon, Mayor, Salt Lake County
Darrin Casper, Chief Financial Officer, Salt Lake County
Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
Sen. Niederhauser resumed the chair.
MOTION : Sen. Waddoups moved to pass S.B. 64, as amended, out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Goodfellow, Greiner and Stephenson voting in opposition.
2. S.B. 171 Research Activities Tax Credit Amendments (H. Stephenson)
Sen. Stephenson explained the bill.
Greg Fredee, Merritt Medical, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 171 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 74 Penalties Relating to Taxes, Fees, or Charges (H. Stephenson)
Sen. Stephenson distributed 1st Sub. S.B. 74 for the consideration of the Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to delete in title and body S.B. 74 and replace it with 1st Sub. S.B. 74.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
MOTION: Pres. Valentine moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 74 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
4. S.B. 170 Distribution of Local Sales and Use Tax Revenues (G. Davis)
Sen. Davis distributed 1st Sub. S.B. 170 for the consideration of the Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to delete in title and body S.B. 170 and replace it with 1st Sub. S.B. 170.
The motion passed unanimously with Pres. Valentine and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 170 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Pres. Valentine and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Pres. Valentine and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
Committee Chair Niederhauser adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.