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February 9, 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. Julie Fisher
Rep. Wayne Harper
Rep. Eric Hutchings
Rep. Christine Johnson
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Stephen Sandstrom
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Greg Hughes
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Jennifer Seelig
Rep. Evan Vickers
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 8:47 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Duckworth and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 259 Property Tax Amendments (Rep. W. Harper)
Rep. Harper explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Lee Gardner, Salt Lake County Assessor Office
Kris Poulson, Salt Lake County Assessor Office
Howard Headlee, Utah Bankers Association
Spoke to the bill: MacRay Curtis, State Auditor's Office
MOTION: Rep. Harper moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 259. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 259 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 111 Repeal of Severance Tax Holding Account (Sen. L. Hillyard) (Rep. J. Dougall)
Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to pass S.B. 111 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to place S.B. 111 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Kiser adjourned the meeting at 9:17 a.m.
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Rep. Todd E. Kiser, Chair