| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 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 - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 5 | Nays-9 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-4 | Abs-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 - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. |