MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Chair
Rep. Tim Quinn, Vice Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong
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 Quinn called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
MOTION: Chair Spendlove moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2019 and March 1, 2019 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
1. H.B. 382 Resort Communities Tax Amendments (Strong M.A.)
Rep. Strong introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns.
MOTION: Rep. Andersen moved to pass H.B. 382 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to place H.B. 382 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
2. H.B. 252 Electronic Cigarette and Other Nicotine Product Amendments (Ray, P.)
Rep. Ray introduced the bill assisted by Mr. McGyver Clark and Mr. Cade Hyde, Students Against Electronic Vaping (SAEV). Rep. Ray distributed the handouts "SAEV, It's Time Lawmakers Take a Stand Against Youth Use of Electronic Cigarettes and Other Nicotine Products with Their Vote for HB252" and "SAEV, Fact vs Fiction Regarding E-Cigarettes and an E-Cigarette Tax in Utah."
Students Against Electronic Vaping
Fact vs Fiction Regarding E-Cigarettes and an E-Cigarette Tax in Utah
Mr. Colter Blanchard, SAEV, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Ashley Thomas, SAEV, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Austin Healy, Peak Vaper, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Juan Bravo, Utah Vapor Business Association (UVBA), spoke against the bill.
Dr. Joe Miner, Executive Director, Utah Department of Health, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke against the bill.
Ms. DeAnn Kettenring, Utah PTA, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Brad Parsons, Vapor Loc, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Kade Seamons, Logan High School student, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Riley Farr, UVBA, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Danny Tumblin, SAEV, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Kat Grenz, UVBA, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Virginia Allred, parent, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Robert Knight, UVBA, spoke against the bill.
Sen. Christensen spoke for the bill.
Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 252 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to adjourn. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-9-0.
Yeas - 5Nays-9Abs-0
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. Stoddard's motion to pass H.B. 252 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-4-0.
Yeas - 10Nays-4Abs-0
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
3. H.B. 389 Incentive Program Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
H. B. 389 was not discussed.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
Yeas - 14Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Quinn adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.