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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. D. Sagers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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. 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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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.




 


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. K. Ivory


 

MOTION:     Rep. Eliason moved to saunter. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.









Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. K. Ivory


Vice Chair Sagers adjourned the meeting at 8:28 a.m.




________________________________________

Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair