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S.B. 133 Enrolled

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QUALIFICATIONS OF STATE TAX

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COMMISSIONERS

             3     
2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

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House Sponsor: Todd E. Kiser

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill amends the State Tax Commission part to address qualifications of
             11      commissioners of the State Tax Commission.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    addresses the tax knowledge and experience required of commissioners of the State
             15      Tax Commission;
             16          .    repeals the qualification requirement for a commissioner of the State Tax
             17      Commission to give a bond; and
             18          .    makes technical and conforming changes.
             19      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             20          None
             21      Other Special Clauses:
             22          None
             23      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             24      AMENDS:
             25          59-1-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter 4
             26          59-1-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter 4
             27     
             28      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             29          Section 1. Section 59-1-202 is amended to read:


             30           59-1-202. Qualifications of members of commission.
             31          (1) Members of the commission shall [possess knowledge of tax policy and] have:
             32          (a) significant tax experience that is relevant to holding office as a commissioner;
             33          (b) knowledge of tax administration [and have]; and
             34          (c) executive and administrative experience.
             35          (2) (a) At least one member of the commission shall have expertise in the theory and
             36      practice of ad valorem taxation[, and at].
             37          (b) At least one member of the commission shall have [basic] substantial knowledge
             38      in the theory and practice of excise, income, sales, and corporate taxation.
             39          (3) The membership of the commission shall represent composite skills in accounting,
             40      auditing, property assessment, management, law, and finance.
             41          Section 2. Section 59-1-204 is amended to read:
             42           59-1-204. Oath of office.
             43          (1) Before entering upon the duties of office, a member of the commission shall
             44      qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office [and giving a bond to the state in an amount
             45      prescribed by the director of the Division of Finance].
             46          (2) The oath [and bond] described in Subsection (1) shall be recorded and filed.
             47      [Bond premiums shall be paid by the state.]


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