84^th Legislative Session _ 2009

        Committee: Senate Taxation

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Fryslie, Vice-Chair
P    Howie
E    Jerstad
P    Maher
P    Merchant
P    Nelson
E    Peterson
P    Hansen (Tom), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Tom Hansen.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Moved by:    Merchant
Second by:    Fryslie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1255: revise certain provisions concerning the telecommunications gross receipts tax.

Presented by:    Senator Dan Ahlers
Proponents:    Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Association
        David Wiest, Department of Revenue and Regulation
        Charlie Flowers, SD Coalition of Schools

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1255

Moved by:    Adelstein

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Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Fryslie, Howie, Maher, Merchant, Nelson, Hansen (Tom)

Excused:    Jerstad, Peterson

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1255 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Merchant
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Merchant
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary

Tom Hansen, Chair