MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair

Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, Vice Chair

Rep. Joel K. Briscoe

Rep. Gage Froerer

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. 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.


Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. King

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. B. Wilson



1. H.B. 47 Property Tax Assessment Appeal Amendments (Briscoe, J.)


Rep. Briscoe explained the bill assisted by Ms. Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission.


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

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to replace H.B. 47 with 1st Substitute H.B. 47. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 47 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Greene

Rep. B. King

Rep. K. Lisonbee

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. T. Quinn

Rep. D. Sagers

Rep. J. Stanard

 

Rep. K. Ivory

Rep. B. Wilson



2. 4th Sub. H.B. 29 Energy Efficient Vehicle Tax Credit Amendments (Handy, S.)


Rep. Handy explained the bill.


Mr. Cory Henderson spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 29 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

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. K. Ivory


 

MOTION:     Rep. Quinn moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Briscoe

Rep. S. Eliason

Rep. G. Froerer

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. K. Ivory



Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 2:53 p.m.



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Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair