MINUTES OF THE
TAX RESTRUCTURING AND EQUALIZATION TASK FORCE
Monday, July 8, 2019 • 6:00 p.m. • Davis Conference Center, Meridian Room, 1651 North 700 West, Layton, Utah 84041


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

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

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.