MINUTES

MONTANA SENATE 67th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

Call to Order: Chair , on January 7, 2021 at 8:30 A.M., in Room 405 Capitol

ROLL CALL

Members Present in the Committee Room: Sen. Brian Hoven, Chair (R) Sen. , Vice Chair (D) Sen. , Vice Chair (R) Sen. (R) Sen. (R) Sen. Russel (Russ) Tempel (R)

Member Present by Zoom Video Conference: Sen. Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) Sen. Shannon O'Brien (D) Sen. JP Pomnichowski (D)

Members Excused: Sen. (R) Sen. (R)

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Jaret Coles, Legislative Branch Charlene Devine, Committee Secretary Karli Kusler, Remote Meeting Coordinator

Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website.

Committee Business Summary:

Hearing & Date Posted: SB 34, 1/4/2021

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08:30:22 Chair Hoven

08:31:36 Sen. Cohenour EXHIBIT(tas04a01)

08:32:49 Sen Hoven

08:33:11 Motion/Vote: Sen. Cohenour moved that SECTION 7 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURES BE AMENDED to read that pre-recorded video and audio testimony be permitted with approval of the chair. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote of those present and voting

08:33:11 Motion/Vote: Sen. Cohenour moved TO ADOPT THE RULES OF PROCEDURES. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote of those present and voting.

HEARING ON SB 34

Opening Statement by Sponsor: 08:33:44 Sen. Jill Cohenour (D), SD 42, opened the hearing on SB34, Revise biodiesel blending and storage tax credit reporting requirements.

Proponents' Testimony: None

Opponents' Testimony: None

Informational Testimony: None

Questions from Committee Members and Responses: 08:35:27 Sen. Molnar 08:36:11 Sen. Cohenour

Closing by Sponsor: 08:36:22 Sen. Cohenour

08:36:45 Chair Hoven

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ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment: 8:37 A.M.

______Charlene Devine, Secretary cd

Additional Documents:

EXHIBIT(tas04aad.pdf)

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