| Members Present: Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard, Chair Rep. Francis D. Gibson, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Karen Mayne Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Tim Quinn Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Mr. Gary Cornia Mr. M. Keith Prescott |
Members Absent: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Ms. Kristen Cox Mr. Steve P. Young Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Andrea Valenti Arthur, Associate General Counsel Ms. Cherish Cosman, Administrative Assistant Ms. Tracey Fredman, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| 1. Welcoming Remarks |
| Mayor Scott Freitag, Layton City, welcomed the committee and public to the meeting. |
| Larry Page, Kaysville City Council Member, also welcomed the public to the meeting. |
| 2. Call to Order |
| Greg Bell, Moderator, introduced himself and outlined the process of discussion to be followed throughout the meeting. |
| 3. Introduction of Task Force Members |
| Task force members introduced themselves. |
| 4. Defining the Problem |
| Video |
| Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force Town Hall Meeting Presentation |
| Alex Janak, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, provided additional context to the challenges facing the Utah tax structure. |
| 5. Public Feedback |
| Members of the public audience provided feedback to the committee. |
| 6. Question and Answer |
| Task force members responded to written questions submitted by the public in attendance. |
| 7. Other Items/Adjourn |
| Members of the task force summed insights from the meeting and adjourned. |