ASSOCIATED TAXPAYERS OF IDAHO
66TH ANNUAL TAXPAYERS CONFERENCE
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Boise Centre, Downtown Boise
4.75 CLE/5.5 CPE Credits

"WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?"

8:30 a.m.  -  Opening Remarks

8:45 a.m. -  FEDERAL/STATE TAX AND FISCAL POLICIES (AND POSITIONING IDAHO IN A SLOWER GROWTH ECONOMY)

International/State/Local Fiscal Policies and Tax Burdens, Today and Anticipated Future Climate

Curtis Dubay, Senior Policy Analyst, Tax Policy
The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Federal Budget info
Saving the Dream/About the Plan/Plan Details

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Public Policy Impact and What the Future Environment Might Look Like (a recap on last year's predictions and more)

Greg Casey, President and CEO, Business Industry Political Action Committee
Washington, D.C.

Greg's presentation

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10:00 - 10:15 a.m.  Break

10:15 a.m. -  GOVERNMENT SERVICE NEEDS, PROPERTY TAXES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


What Is Driving Local Property Tax Budgets Upward/What Are Personal Property Taxes Used For, and What Impact Would The Elimination of Personal Property Taxes Have on Local Governments?

Dan Chadwick, Executive Director
Idaho Association of Counties, Boise

Dan's presentation

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Personal Property Tax Relief, Local Services and Economic Development (personal property business taxpayer perspectives)

Alex LaBeau, President
Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, Boise

Alex's presentation

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Privatization, Government Reform, Infrastructure and Urban Policy Issues (seeking service efficiency in a slower growth global economy)

Leonard Gilroy, Director of Government Reform
Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

Leonard's presentation

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12:15 LUNCHEON - Idaho's Priorities As the 2013 Legislative Session and New Budget Year Approaches

Governor C.L."Butch" Otter
Boise

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1:40 p.m.  -  RANGE OF LEGISLATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON STATE/LOCAL SERVICES, THE ECONOMY AND 2013 LEGISLATIVE POLICY ISSUES

State/Local Tax Policy, Issues and Priorities

Jeff Siddoway, State Senator
Idaho State Legislature, Terreton

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Grant Burgoyne, State Representative
Idaho State Legislature, Boise

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State/Local Budget Affairs, Issues and Priorities

Shawn Keough, State Senator
Idaho State Legislature, Sandpoint

Shawn's presentation

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Darrell Bolz, State Representative
Idaho State Legislature, Caldwell

Darrell's presentation

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3:15 p.m. -  Wrap Up