MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 445, State Capitol

March 4, 2016

Members Present:                Rep. Daniel McCay, Chair

                                                Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Joel K. Briscoe

                                                Rep. Rich Cunningham                                                                                                          Rep. Gage Froerer

                                                Rep. Brian M. Greene

                                                Rep. Brian S. King

                                                Rep. John Knotwell

                                                Rep. Mike K. McKell

                                                Rep. Douglas V. Sagers

                                                Rep. Jon E. Stanard

Members Absent:                 Rep. Eric K. Hutchings

                                                Rep. Ken Ivory

Staff Present:                        Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst

                                                An Bradshaw, Secretary

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Vice Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.

H.B. 466         Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit Amendments (Rep. S. Handy)

Rep. Handy explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Robert Hooper, president, Association of Energy Engineers. Questions from the committee were answered by Jennifer Gardner, staff attorney, Western Resources Advocates, and Jeffrey Barrett, deputy director, Governor's Office of Energy Development. "CHP Projects in Utah" was distributed to the committee.

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

S.B. 159          Severance Tax Exemption Extension (Sen. K. Van Tassell)

Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Cunningham moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. King voting in opposition and Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

H.B. 459         Golf Course Property Tax Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

The bill was not considered at the request of the sponsor.

2nd Sub. S.B. 133      Small Employer Retirement Amendments (Sen. T. Weiler)

The bill was not considered at the request of the sponsor.

2nd Sub. S.B. 169      Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund Amendments (Sen. T. Weiler)

The bill was not considered at the request of the sponsor.

2nd Sub. S.B. 182      Sales and Use Tax Revisions (Sen. W. Harper)

The bill was not considered.

MOTION:     Rep. McCay moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.

Rep. Daniel McCay, Chair