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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 445 - State Capitol
February 27, 2013

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Rep. Ryan Wilcox, Chair
                Rep. Jim Nielson, Vice Chair
                Rep. Jake Anderegg                            
                Rep. Steve Eliason                              
                Rep. Gage Froerer
                 Rep. Eric Hutchings                         
                Rep. Brian King
                Rep. John Knotwell
                Rep. Kay McIff
                Rep. Doug Sagers
                Rep. Jon Stanard
                Rep. Earl Tanner     

MEMBERS EXCUSED:    Rep. Joel Briscoe
                Rep. Mel Brown
                 Rep. Tim Cosgrove
                 Rep. Francis Gibson
    
STAFF PRESENT:        Mr. Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
                Ms. An Bradshaw, Secretary
                    
Note:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Vice Chair Nielson called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Knotwell moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2013. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. McIff, Rep. Stanard, and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.

H.B. 84    Specie Legal Tender Amendments (Rep. M. Kennedy)

Rep. Kennedy introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Larry Hilton, citizen. A handout was provided.

Chair Wilcox resumed the chair

MOTION:    Rep. Knotwell moved to replace HB84 with 1st Sub. HB84. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. McIff, Rep. Stanard, and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 84    Specie Legal Tender Amendments (Rep. M. Kennedy)

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Tim Irwin, Highland City Councilor
                Mr. Peter Cannon, Utah Eagle Forum
                Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute

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MOTION:    Rep. Hutchings moved to pass the bill out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:    Rep. Froerer moved to return 1st Sub. HB84 to the Rules Committee and that it be referred for interim study. The motion passed with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. Knotwell, Rep. Sagers, and Rep. Wilcox voting in opposition.

H.B. 337    Permanent State Trust Fund Investment Amendments (Rep. J. Nielson)

MOTION:    Rep. Nielson moved to replace HB337 with 1st. Sub. HB337. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 337    Permanent State Trust Fund Investment Amendments (Rep. J. Nielson)

Rep. Nielson introduced the bill to the committee. Mr. Richard Ellis, Utah State Treasurer, answered questions from the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Sagers moved to pass 1st Sub. HB337 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Eliason moved to place 1st Sub. HB337 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

Chair Wilcox relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Nielson.

1st Sub. H.B. 228    Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Amendments (Rep. R. Wilcox)

Rep. Wilcox inroduced the bill to the committee. A handout was provided.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Alex Montanez, restaurant owner
                Mr. Blake Ballard, restaurant owner
                Ms. Melva Sine, Utah Restaurant Association

MOTION:    Rep. Froerer moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Eliason, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. Tanner voting in opposition.

MOTION:    Rep. Anderegg moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Nielson adjourned the meeting at 10:04 a.m.









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                             Rep. Ryan Wilcox, Chair
        

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