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February 28, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Patrick Painter, Chair
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. David Butterfield
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Tim Cosgrove
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Eric Hutchings
Rep. Brian King
Rep. Merlynn Newbold
Rep. Jim Nielson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Carl Wimmer, Vice Chair
MEMEBERS EXCUSED: Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. Wayne Harper
STAFF PRESENT: Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
Tamara Schaff, Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Painter called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to approve the minutes of the February 23rd and February 25th 2011 meetings. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
H.B. 492 Washington County Veterans' Home (Rep. D. Ipson)
Rep. Ipson explained the bill to the committee, assisted by Rep. Vickers.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass H.B. 492 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cosgrove absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to place H.B. 492 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cosgrove absent for the vote.
H.B. 493 Utah County Veterans' Homes (Rep. D. Ipson)
Rep. Ipson explained the bill to the committee, assisted by Rep. Vickers.
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to pass H.B. 493 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. Froerer absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to place H.B. 493 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. Froerer absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter relinquished the chair to Rep. Fisher.
1st Sub. S.B. 157 Property Tax Revisions (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter distributed a handout and explained the bill to the committee.
Rep. Briscoe moved to amend S.B. 157S1 as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 40:
after "affected" delete "county" and insert "taxing entity"
Spoke to the bill: Mark Johnson, State Tax Commission
Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties
Spoke in favor of the bill: Shelley Teusher, First WInd
Max Miller, Attorney
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Kelly Wright, Salt Lake City Deputy District Attorney
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to hold S.B. 157S1.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Butterfield moved to pass S.B. 157S1 with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed, with Rep. Butterfield, Rep. Clark, Rep. Fisher, Rep. Nielson and Rep. Painter voting in favor of the bill. Voting in opposition to the bill were Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Froerer and Rep. King. Rep. Hutchings and Rep. Newbold were absent for the vote.
The original motion to hold S.B. 157S1 passed unanimously, with Rep. Hutchings and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter resumed the chair.
S.B. 188 Tax Commission Amendments (Sen. J. Valentine) (Rep. W. Harper)
Sen. Valentine explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Michael Cragun, State Tax Commission
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass S.B. 188 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hutchings and Rep. King absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to place S.B. 188 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hutchings and Rep. King absent for the vote.
H.B. 431 Tax, Fee, or Charge Electronic Filing and Remittance (Rep. Julie Fisher)
Rep. Fisher explained the bill to the committee, assisted by Barry Conover.
Spoke to the bill: Dave Davis, Utah Food Association
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hutchings and Rep. King absent for the vote. Rep. Painter adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
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Rep. Patrick Painter, Chair