MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol

Members Present:                                        Rep. Tim Quinn

Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair                              Rep. Jon E. Stanard

Rep. Joel K. Briscoe 

Rep. Gage Froerer                                          Members Absent:

Rep. Brian M. Greene                                    Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, Vice Chair

Rep. Ken Ivory                                               Rep. Brad R. Wilson

Rep. Brian S. King 

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee                                 Staff Present:

Rep. Jefferson Moss                                       Mr. Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst

                                                                        Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.

Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.

1. H.B. HB0064 Property Tax Relief Amendments (Peterson, J.)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill.

Ms. Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass H.B. 64 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Rep. Eliason, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Greene, Rep. King, Rep. Lisonbee, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Quinn.

Absent or not voting were:

Rep. Sagers, Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Ivory, Rep. Stanard , and Rep. Wilson.

2. H.B. 49 Social Security Tax Credit (Westwood, J.)

Rep. John R. Westwood explained the bill.

Mr. John Valentine, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to replace H.B. 49 with 1st Substitute H.B. 49. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Rep. Eliason, Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Greene, Rep. King, Rep. Quinn, and Rep. Stanard.

Voting in the negative were:

Rep. Lisonbee and Rep. Moss.

Absent or not voting were:

Rep. Sagers, Rep. Ivory, and Rep. Wilson.

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to hold 1st Sub. H.B. 49. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Rep. Eliason, Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Greene, Rep. King, Rep. Lisonbee, Rep. Moss, Rep. Quinn, and Rep. Stanard.

Absent or not voting were:

Rep. Sagers, Rep. Ivory, and Rep. Wilson.

3. H.B. 70 Common Area Assessment Amendments (Froerer, G.)

Rep. Gage Froerer explained the bill.

Mr. Kevin Jacobs, Salt Lake County Assessor, spoke to the bill.

Commissioner John Valentine responded to questions.

MOTION:     Rep. Ivory moved to pass H.B. 70 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Rep. Eliason, Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Greene, Rep. Ivory, Rep. Lisonbee, Rep. Moss, Rep. Quinn, and Rep. Stanard.

Absent or not voting were:

Rep. Sagers, Rep. King, and Rep. Wilson.

MOTION:     Rep. Ivory moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Rep. Eliason, Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Greene, Rep. Ivory, Rep. Lisonbee, Rep. Moss, Rep. Quinn, and Rep. Stanard.

Absent or not voting were:

Rep. Sagers, Rep. King, and Rep. Wilson B.

Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

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Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair