| 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 Ms. Kristen Cox Mr. Steve P. Young |
Members Absent: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Mr. Gary Cornia Mr. M. Keith Prescott Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Andrea Valenti Arthur, Associate General Counsel Ms. Christine R. Gilbert, Associate General Counsel Mr. Jesse Dowdle, 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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| Chair Gibson called the meeting to order. |
| 1. Task Force Business |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. F. Gibson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Mayne Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Spendlove | Sen. C. Bramble Mr. G. Cornia Ms. K. Cox Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Mr. M. Prescott Mr. S. Young |
| Chair Gibson detailed the agenda for the meeting. |
| Jonathan C. Ball, Director, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, presented on reducing state spending and responded to questions from the committee. |
| 2 - Staff Task Force Presentation |
| Jonathan C. Ball responded to questions from the committee. |
| Maddy Oritt, Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions from the committee. |
| Ben Leishman, Fiscal Analyst, presented on the public education budget and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Christine R. Gilbert, Associate General Counsel, presented on the constitutional earmark of income tax. |
| Maddy Oritt spoke regarding the historical impact of the education earmark on income tax revenue. |
| Ben Leishman responded to questions. |
| Andrea Wilko, Chief Economist, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions. |
| Thomas Young, Senior Economist, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions. |
| Christine R. Gilbert responded to questions. |
| Thomas Young presented regarding public education appropriation change and education fund revenue change. |
| Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst, presented policy options in response to flexibility issues and spending restrictions on income tax revenues, and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Ben Leishman responded to questions. |
| Ryan M. Hunter continued the presentation on policy options. |
| Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst, presented on expanding the Utah personal exemption for potential tax relief. |
| Sen. Hillyard assumed the chair. |
| 2. Other Items/Adjourn |
| Rep. Gibson assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. F. Gibson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Mayne Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Schultz | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. R. Spendlove |