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SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009, 8:30 A.M.
Members Present: Sen. Wayne L. Niederhauser, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Sen. Dennis Stowell
Sen. John Valentine
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Members Absent: Sen. Ross Romero
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Asst. Dir., Office of Leg. Research & Gen. Counsel
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Mr. Bruce Johnson, State Tax Commission
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.
Sen. Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to approve the minutes of 2/13/2009.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Niederhauser, Romero, and Stowell absent for the vote.
1. SB 186 -Amendments to State Tax Commission Penalty Provisions
Sen. Stephenson presented and explained this bill.
Mr. Johnson spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Valentine moved to adopt SB 186 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Romero and Sen. Niederhauser absent for the vote.
2. HB 71 - Withholding Tax Amendments
Rep. Evan Vickers presented and explained this bill.
Mr. Johnson spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to adopt HB 71 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Romero and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Stowell moved that HB 71 be placed on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Romero and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
3. HB 83 - Property Tax Relief Programs
Rep. Gage Froerer presented and explained this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to adopt HB 83 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Romero absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Stowell moved to adjourn.
Chair Niederhauser adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary.