COMMERCE COMMITEE ON SB 31A #2
August 4, 2005 Hearing Room A
9:00 P.M. Tape 2
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Ryan Deckert, Chair
Rep. R. Tom Butler
Rep. Brian Boquist
Sen. Richard Devlin
Rep. Mark Hass
Sen. Ben Westlund
STAFF PRESENT: Lizbeth
Martin-Mahar, Revenue Officer
Erin Seiler, Committee Assistant
MEASURES/ISSUES HEARD:
SB 31A – Work Session
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 2, A |
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001 |
Chair Deckert |
Opens the meeting at 9:14 p.m. |
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007 |
Lizbeth Martin-Mahar |
Revenue Officer, Legislative Revenue Office.
Explains SB 31A. Submits –A35
amendments (EXHIBIT A). |
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SB 31A
– WORK SESSION |
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030 |
Rep. Butler |
Complements all members for their work on reaching
an appropriate compromise on the tax issues addressed in the bill. |
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035 |
Rep.
Butler |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 31A-A35 amendments dated
08/03/05. |
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040 |
Rep. Butler |
Discusses the content of an additional amendment, speaking
specifically to a 10 year sunset provision on energy tax credits. |
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063 |
Sen. Westlund |
Discusses the unintended consequences of land use
issues. References –A36 amendments (EXHIBIT
B). |
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090 |
Sen. Devlin |
Comments on tax deferments for college students. |
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140 |
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VOTE:
6-0-0 |
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Chair Deckert |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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145 |
Chair Deckert |
Comments on the extensive discussion and negotiation
surrounding all the tax issues contained in the bill, stating that no further
amendments would be entertained. |
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155 |
Rep. Butler |
Discusses personal experiences. |
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205 |
Sen. Westlund |
Asks when the next revenue forecast is due to be
released. |
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210 |
Paul Warner |
Revenue Officer, Legislative Revenue Office. States
that the revenue forecast will be out on September 1, 2005. |
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230 |
Rep. Butler |
Submits –A40 amendments (EXHIBIT C). |
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234 |
Rep.
Butler |
MOTION: Moves to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose
of reconsidering the motion to adopt -A35 amendments. |
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244 |
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VOTE:
6-0-0 |
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Chair Deckert |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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245 |
Rep.
Butler |
MOTION: Moves to
RECONSIDER the be adopted motion on SB 31A-A35 amendments. |
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247 |
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VOTE:
6-0-0 |
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Chair Deckert |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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250 |
Rep.
Butler |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 31A-A40 amendments dated
08/04/05. |
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254 |
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VOTE:
6-0-0 |
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Chair Deckert |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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257 |
Rep.
Butler |
MOTION: Moves SB 31A to the floor with the
recommendation that the Senate CONCUR in House amendments dated 07/05/05 and
that the bill be FURTHER AMENDED by –A40 amendments dated 08/04/05and the
measure be REPASSED. |
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265 |
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VOTE:
6-0-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. |
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Chair Deckert |
The motion CARRIES. REP. BUTLER AND SEN. DECKERT will lead
discussion on the floor. |
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270 |
Chair Deckert |
Closes the work session on SB 31A. Adjourns the
meeting at 9:34 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY