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SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009, 8:00 A.M.
Members Present: Sen. Wayne L. Niederhauser, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Ross Romero
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Sen. Dennis Stowell
Sen. John Valentine
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Asst. Dir., Office of Leg. Research & Gen. Counsel
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Mr. Alan Ayaub
Mr. Kris Poulson, Utah County Assessor
Mr. Brad Cahoon, Attorney, Snell & Willmer AGOI
Mr. Carlos Braceras, Utah Dept of Transportation
Ms. Kris Fawson, Vice Chair, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
Ms. Laura Anderson
Mr. Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Mr. Royce Van Tassell, Utah Taxpayers Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.
Chair Niederhauser called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
1. S.B. 245 Uniform Fees on Motorcycles
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to adopt Amendment #1 to S.B. 245.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Stowell, Valentine, and Romero absent for the vote.
1. Page 3, Lines 66 through 74 :
66 (g) "Other motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:
67 (i) is:
68 (A) a motorcycle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
69 (B) designed primarily for use and operation over unimproved terrain;
70 (ii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
71 Registration; and
72 (iii) has:
73 (A) an engine with
{
more than 150
}
201
cubic centimeters
displacement
or more
; or
74 (B) a motor that produces more than five horsepower.
2. Page 5, Lines 142 through 151 :
142 [
:
(A)
a motor vehicle that:
143
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(A)
}
(I)
is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41,
Motor Vehicles; and
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(B)
}
(II)
has:
145
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(I)
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(Aa)
an engine with 150 or less cubic centimeters displacement;
or
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(II)
}
(Bb)
a motor that produces five or less horsepower;
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and
}
or
(B) a motorcycle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 that:
(I) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Motor Vehicles; and
(II) has:
(Aa) an engine with 200 or less cubic centimeters displacement; or
(Bb) a motor that produces five or less horsepower; and
147 (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
148 commission may by rule develop a process for an owner of a motor vehicle
or
motorcycle
to certify whether
:
149
(A)
the motor vehicle has:
150
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(A)
}
(I)
an engine with 150 or less cubic centimeters displacement; or
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{
(B)
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(II)
a motor that produces five or less horsepower
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.
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; or
(B) the motorcycle has:
(I) an engine with 200 or less cubic centimeters displacement; or
(II) a motor that produces five or less horsepower.
3. Page 6, Lines 152 through 164 :
152 (n) "Small street motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:
153 (i) is:
154 (A) a motorcycle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
155 (B) designed primarily for use and operation on highways;
156 (ii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
157 Registration; and
158 (iii) has
{
:
159 (A) } an engine with:
160
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(I)
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(A)
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151
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201
cubic centimeters displacement or more;
and
161
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(II)
}
(B)
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650
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750
cubic centimeters displacement or
less
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; or
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.
162
{
(B) a motor that produces:
163 (I) more than five horsepower; and
164 (II) seven horsepower or less. }
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172 [
173 (i) is:
174 (A) a motorcycle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
175 (B) designed primarily for use and operation on highways;
176 (ii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
177 Registration; and
178 (iii) has:
179 (A) an engine with [
{
651
}
751
cubic centimeters
displacement or more; or
180 (B) a motor that produces more than
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}
five
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}
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seven
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horsepower.
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Sen. Brent Goodfellow presented and explained the bill.
Mr. Ayaub and Mr. Poulson spoke in favor of the bill
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to adopt S.B. 245 as amended with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Romero absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved that S.B. 245 as amended be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Romero absent for the vote.
2. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of 2/26/2009.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Romero absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 224 Reuse of Industrial Byproduct
Sen. Curtis Bramble presented and explained the bill.
Mr. Cahoon spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Braceras spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adopt S.B. 224 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Romero absent for the vote.
4. H.B. 184 Income Tax Credit for a Disabled Dependent
Rep. John Dougall presented and explained the bill.
Ms. Fawson and Ms. Anderson spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Stowell moved to adopt H.B. 184 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Romero absent for the vote.
5. H.B. 157 S01 Property Tax Assessment Amendments
Rep. Wayne Harper presented and explained the bill.
Mr. Gardner spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Paulsen spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Stowell moved to adopt H.B. 157 S01 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Valentine and Romero absent for the vote.
Sen. Niederhauser relinquished the Chair to Sen. Stephenson
6. H.B. 246 S02 Property Tax - Residential Exemption
Rep. Gage Froerer presented and explained the bill.
Mr. Kiser spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Poulson spoke to the bill. Mr. Van Tassell spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to adopt H.B. 246 S02 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion failed with Sen. Niederhauser and Stowell voting in favor of the motion; and Sens. Bramble, Goodfellow, Romero, and Stephenson voting against the motion.
MOTION: Sen. Niederahuser moved to adjourn.
Sen. Stephenson adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
Minutes reported by Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary.