MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2017 • 8:00 am • 445 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, Vice Chair Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Brian M. Greene Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Tim Quinn Rep. Jon E. Stanard |
Rep. Brad R. Wilson Members Absent: Rep. Gage Froerer Rep. Ken Ivory 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.
Vice Chair Sagers called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2017 minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. B. Greene Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers |
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Rep. G. Froerer Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
1. H.B. 255 Tax Increase Initiative Amendments (McCay, D.)
Rep. McCay explained the bill.
Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 255 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stanard |
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Rep. G. Froerer Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 255 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 8-1-3.
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stanard |
Rep. B. King |
Rep. G. Froerer Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. Wilson |
2. S.B. 119 Sales and Use Tax Changes (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to pass S.B. 119 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. G. Froerer Rep. K. Ivory |
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to saunter. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. G. Froerer Rep. K. Ivory |
H.B. 29S4 was not considered.
H.B. 318 was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
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Rep. S. Eliason Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. G. Froerer Rep. K. Ivory |
Vice Chair Sagers adjourned the meeting at 8:28 a.m.
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Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair