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January 28, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Todd Kiser, Chair
Rep. Gage Froerer, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl Allen
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Wayne Harper
Rep. Eric Hutchings
Rep. Christine Johnson
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Greg Hughes
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Stephen Sandstrom
Rep. Evan Vickers
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Jennifer Seelig
STAFF PRESENT: Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
Kathy Sorg, Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Kiser called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. Moss and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution on Property Tax Exemption for Water Facilities (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter explained the bill to the committee and distributed handouts.
Spoke in support of the bill: Craig Peterson, CAP Consulting
Dale F. Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association of Utah
Fred W. Finlinson, Chairman, Utah Water Coalition
David A. Gardner, Assistant General Manager, Water Pro Inc.
Sterling Brown, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to pass H.J.R. 2 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 54 Property Tax Exemption for Water Facilities (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter explained the bill to the committee .
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to pass H.B. 54 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 75 Assessment Area Amendments (Rep. G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 75. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Moss and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 75 as follows:
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In addition to the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the
governing body of a local entity shall prepare the assessment list described in
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describe each tract, block, lot, part of
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need not
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include the legal description or tax
identification number of the
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(b) No other publication or posting of the resolution or ordinance is
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which the assessed property is
The motion to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 75 passed unanimously with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Moss and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Cosgrove moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 75 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hughes, Rep. Moss and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 219 Delinquent Property Tax Amendments (Rep. G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 219. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Moss and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 219 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
Rep. Kiser adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.
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Rep. Todd E. Kiser, Chair