MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 445, State Capitol

March 3, 2016


Members Present:                Rep. Daniel McCay, Chair

                                                Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Joel K. Briscoe

                                                Rep. Rich Cunningham                                                                                                          Rep. Gage Froerer

                                                Rep. Brian M. Greene

                                                Rep. Eric K. Hutchings

                                                Rep. Ken Ivory                                                                                                                       Rep. Brian S. King

                                                Rep. John Knotwell

                                                Rep. Mike K. McKell

                                                Rep. Douglas V. Sagers

                                                Rep. Jon E. Stanard

 

Staff Present:                        Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst

                                                An Bradshaw, Secretary

 

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.


Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.

 

2nd Sub. S.B. 17        Revenue and Taxation Amendments (Sen. K. Van Tassell)


Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Steve Young, counsel, Utah Petroleum Association.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Cunningham moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. King voting in opposition and Rep. Hutchings and Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 333         Electronic Cigarette Products, Nicotine Inhalers, and Related Revenue Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)


Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Cade Hyde, chair, Students Against Electronic Vaping (SAEV); McGyver Clark, co-chair, SAEV; and Jeren Stevenson, Davis High School student, all of whom spoke in support of the bill.


Spoke against the bill:            Shilo Platts, Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association

                                                Brad Parsons, Vaporloc LLC

 

MOTION:     Rep. Briscoe moved to pass the bill out favorably.


SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Ivory moved to return the bill to the Rules Committee for interim study. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Peterson voting in opposition and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 428         Local Government Bonding Amendments (Rep. D. Sagers)


Rep. Sagers explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 428 with 2nd Sub. H.B. 428. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Cunningham, Rep. Greene, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. King moved to pass 2nd Sub. H.B. 428 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Cunningham, Rep. Greene, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Sagers moved to place 2nd Sub. H.B. 428 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Cunningham, Rep. Greene, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 396         Money Management Act Amendments (Rep. E. Hutchings)


Rep. Hutchings explained the bill to the committee.


Spoke for the bill:       Kirt Slaugh, vice chair, Money Management Council

                                    John Bond, Weber County Treasurer

 

MOTION:     Rep. Cunningham moved to amend the bill as follows:

 

1.    Page 6, Line 167:       

 

167bonded or may procure crime or theft insurance as allowed in Section {  31A-1-103  }  17-16-11  in an amount

 

2.    Page 6, Line 170:       

 

170allowed in Section {  31A-1-103  }  17-16-11  on the amount of public funds normally in the treasurer's

 

The motion to amend passed favorably with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Greene, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Cunningham moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to place H.B. 396 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 432         Governmental Nonprofit Entity Compliance Amendments (Rep. K. Coleman)

 

Rep. Coleman explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of State Auditor John Dougall.

 

Spoke to the bill:        Richard Bay, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

                                   Phyllis Vetter, counsel, University of Utah

                                   Craig Peterson, Provo River Water Users Association

 

MOTION:     Rep. Cunningham moved to replace H.B. 432 with 1st Sub. H.B. 432. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Knotwell moved to send 1st Sub. H.B. 432 to the Rules Committee for interim study. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 137          County Option Funding for Botanical, Cultural, Recreational, and Zoological Organizations and Facilities (Sen. B. Shiozawa)

 

Sen. Shiozawa explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Erin Litvack, director, Salt Lake County Community Services, and Darris Howe, chair-elect, Tracy Aviary, both of whom spoke in support of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Greene voting in opposition and Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 112          Property Tax Assessment Amount Amendments (Sen. H. Stephenson)

 

Sen. Stephenson explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 120          Property Tax Notice Amendments (Sen. H. Stephenson)

 

Sen. Stephenson explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 95            General Obligation Bonds Amendments (Sen. L. Fillmore)

 

Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. King voting in opposition and Rep. Hutchings, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Greene moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.

 

Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Daniel McCay, Chair