MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 • 2:00 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. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong

Members Absent:
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Norman K. Thurston

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.

Chair Spendlove called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. N. Thurston
1. S.B. 28 Income Tax Revisions (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass S.B. 28 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place S.B. 28 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Thurston
2. H.B. 113 Hygiene Tax Act (Duckworth, S.)
Rep. Duckworth introduced the bill.
Ms. Nicola Nelson, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Heather Williamson, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Akela Bellazetin, Utah Women's Coalition, spoke for the bill.
Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 113 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to hold H.B. 113. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-4-4.
Yeas - 6Nays-4Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Thurston
3. S.B. 49 Homeless Shelter Funding Amendments (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to pass S.B. 49 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place S.B. 49 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn. Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Thurston