“Draft–Awaiting Formal Approval”

MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, March 6, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 445 State Capitol

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 2:06 p.m.

1. 1st Sub. S.B. 83 Sales Tax Notification Amendments (Harper, W.)

Sen. Harper explained the bill.

Mr. George Chapman spoke in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Brock Lyle, Overstock.com, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Gary Thorup, eBay, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Evelyn Everton, Americans for Prosperity, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Retailers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Roger Tew, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 83 out favorably.

The motion failed with a vote of 3-7-2.

2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 229 Sales Factor Weighted Tax Modifications (Harper, W.)

Sen. Harper explained the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Moss moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 229 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.

3. S.B. 259 Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act Amendments (Bramble, C.)

Rep. Eliason explained the bill.

Ms. Susan Spears, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Quinn moved to pass S.B. 259 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

4. H.B. 452 Homeless Services Amendments (Eliason, S.)

Rep. Eliason explained the bill.

Mr Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill.

Mr. Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.

Mr. Kory Hemingway, citizen, spoke to the bill.

Mr. David Litvak, Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Quinn moved to replace H.B. 452 with 1st Substitute H.B. 452.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Rep. Moss moved to amend H.B. 452 with amendment #1. No vote was taken on this motion.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 452 with Amendment #2.

1.    Page 7, Lines 184 through 194:      

184 

185body of a county, the commission shall adjust the county's certified tax rate as provided in

186Subsection (4)(b).

187 (b) For purposes of Subsection (4)(a), the adjustment to a county's certified tax rate is

188equal to the amount of the homeless to housing services payment described in Subsection (1)

189that will be transferred to the state treasurer on or before January 30, 2018.

190 (c) A county is not required to comply with the notice and public hearing requirements

191of Section 59-2-919 for an adjustment to the certified tax rate described in this Subsection (4).

192 Section 4. Retrospective operation.

193  This bill has retrospective operation for a taxable year beginning on or after January 1,

1942017.  

The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-4.

MOTION:     Rep. Eliason moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 452 out favorably.

The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-4.

MOTION:     Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Vice Chair Sagers adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.

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Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair