MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Chair
Rep. Tim Quinn, Vice Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Norman K. Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Andrew Stoddard

Staff Present:
Ms. Linda Service, Session Secretary
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

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

Vice Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m.
1. H.B. 196 Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Sagers introduced the bill.
Mr. Paul Rogers, Nikola Motor, spoke for the bill.
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to hold H.B. 196. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2019 and February 8, 2019 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. A. Stoddard
2. H.B. 231 Tangible Personal Property Revisions (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, and Ms. Candace Daly, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business.
Mr. Valentine spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to pass H.B. 231 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. A. Stoddard
3. H.B. 241 Budgetary Procedures Act Amendments (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Ballard introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Jonathan Ball, Director, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 241 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-1Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
4. H.B. 268 Tax and Fee Clean-up Provisions (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Waldrip introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 268 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 268 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
5. H.B. 266 Resort Communities Transient Room Tax Amendments (Last, B.)
Rep. Last introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Victor Iverson, Commissioner, Washington County.
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to replace H.B. 266 with 1st Substitute H.B. 266. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 266 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to adjourn. Vice Chair Quinn adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. A. Stoddard