MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 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. Ken Ivory
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Tim Quinn
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Brad R. Wilson

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson Moss

Staff Present:
Mr. Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst
Ms. An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. B. Wilson
1. H.C.R. 17 Concurrent Resolution Calling on Congress to Develop a Responsible Monetary Policy (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory presented the resolution and provided a handout.
Rep. McCay moved to pass H.C.R. 17 out favorably.
Rep. McCay's motion passed with a vote 8-2-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-2Abs-3
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. B. Wilson
2. H.B. 374 Apportionment of Business Income Amendments (McCay, D.)
Rep. McCay presented the bill and a provided a handout. Mr. Billy Hesterman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, answered questions from the committee.
Mr. Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Shelly Teuscher, American Express, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Steve Proper, Director, Comcast, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Greene moved to pass H.B. 374 out favorably.
Rep. Greene's motion passed with a vote 9-1-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. McCay assumed the chair.
3. H.B. 462 Homeless Services Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill and provided a handout.
Ms. Pamela Atkinson, community advocate, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Jean Hill, Director of Government Liaison, Peace and Justice Ministry, Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Director of External Relations, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Bryson Garbett, Pioneer Park Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. David Litvack, Deputy Chief of Staff, Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Froerer moved to pass H.B. 462 out favorably.
Rep. Froerer's motion passed with a vote 9-3-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-3Abs-1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. J. Moss
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.