MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 2, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair

Rep. Joel K. Briscoe

Rep. Gage Froerer

Rep. Brian M. Greene

Rep. Ken Ivory

Rep. Brian S. King

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee

Rep. Tim Quinn

Rep. Jon E. Stanard


Members Absent:

Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, Vice Chair

Rep. Jefferson Moss

Rep. Brad R. Wilson


Staff Present:

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 2:17 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson



1. H.B. 172 Utah Educational Savings Plan Medicaid Exemptions (Cutler, B. R.)


Rep. Cutler explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jeff Nelson, Department of Health, and Ms. Lynn Ward, Director, Utah Educational Savings Plan.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 172 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

 


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson



Rep. Froerer assumed the chair.


2. H.B. 98 Department of Administrative Services Amendments (Eliason, S.)


Rep. Eliason explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. John Reidhead, Director, Division of Finance.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 98 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson



Rep. Eliason resumed the chair.


3. H.B. 26 Revenue and Taxation Modifications (McCay, D.)


Rep. McCay explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Quinn moved to pass H.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to place H.B. 26 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson


 

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

Voting in the affirmative were:


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson



Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 2:46 p.m.




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Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair