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SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008, 2:00 P.M.
Members Present: Sen. Wayne L. Niederhauser, Chair Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Jon J. Greiner
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Members Excused: Pres. John Valentine
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Mike Dmitrich
Sen. Michael G. Waddoups
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Assistant Director, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Marc B. Johnson, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.
Chair Niederhauser called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2008.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stephenson absent for the vote.
1. H.B. 248 Amendments to Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Certain Property Incorporated into Real Property (J. Dougall)
Rep. Dougall explained the bill and answered questions from the Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass H.B. 248 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stephenson absent for the vote.
2. H.B. 251 Sales and Use Tax Revisions (J. Dougall)
Rep. Dougall explained the bill.
Marc B. Johnson, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to pass H.B. 251 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stephenson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved that H.B. 251 be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously at 2:14 p.m.