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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 445, State Capitol
February 24, 2014

Members Present:         Rep. Jim Nielson, Vice Chair
                Rep. Jake Anderegg
                Rep. Joel Briscoe
                 Rep. Mel Brown
                 Rep. Tim Cosgrove
                Rep. Steve Eliason
                Rep. Gage Froerer
                Rep. Francis Gibson
                 Rep. Eric Hutchings
                Rep. Brian King
                Rep. Kay McIff
                Rep. Doug Sagers
                Rep. Jon Stanard
                Rep. Earl Tanner

Members Absent:         Rep. Ryan Wilcox, Chair
                Rep. John Knotwell

Staff Present:        Mr. Leif G. Elder, 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 8:14 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Briscoe moved to approve the minutes of February 20, 2014. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. McIff, and Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.

H.B. 55    Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Transit Pass (Rep. M. Poulson)

Rep. Poulson explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Bruce Jones, Utah Transit Authority.

Spoke for the bill:    Ingrid Griffee, Utah Moms for Clean Air

MOTION:    Rep. Briscoe moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended on February 14, 2014. The motion passed with Rep. Anderegg and Rep. Stanard voting in opposition and Rep. Froerer and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.

H.B. 349    Repeal of Transportation Related Funds (Rep. M. Brown)

Rep. Brown explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Cosgrove moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Eliason moved to place HB349 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.

H.B. 123    Property Tax Lien Amendments (Rep. M. Wheatley)

Rep. Wheatley explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Linda Hilton, Coalition of Religious Communities

Spoke to the bill:    Wayne Cushing, Salt Lake County Treasurer

MOTION:    Rep. King moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.

1st Sub. S.C.R. 6    Concurrent Resolution Calling on Congress to Provide Permanent Multiyear Funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program (Sen. R. Okerlund)

Sen. Okerlund explained the resolution to the committee with the assistance of Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties.

MOTION:    Rep. McIff moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Elaison moved to place 1st Sub. SCR6 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 50    Transition for Repealed Navajo Trust Fund Act (Sen. D. Hinkins)

Sen. Hinkins explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    John Reidhead, Utah Department of Administrative Services

MOTION:    Rep. Sagers moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and Rep. Gibson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Eliason moved to place SB50 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and Rep. Gibson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Stanard moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer and Rep. Gibson absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Nielson adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.

Ryan D. Wilcox, chair