MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 6, 2020 • 2:00 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. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Norman K. Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers

Staff Present:
Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Spendlove called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
1. H.B. 179 Recycling Market Development Zone Tax Credit Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to pass H.B. 179 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. Thurston moved to place H.B. 179 on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. Thurston withdrew the motion.
2. H.B. 200 Addition to Income Revisions (Spendlove, R.)
Vice Chair Quinn assumed the chair.
Rep. Spendlove explained the bill assisted by Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Tax Payers Association.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 200 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
3. H.B. 123 Vehicle Property Tax Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Chair Spendlove resumed the chair.
Rep. Thurston explained the bill.
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Used Car Dealers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to amend H.B. 123 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 123
1.        Page 2, Lines 53 through 58: 
53                         12 or more years                         [$10] { $10.50 } $10.25
54                         9 or more years but less than 12 years                         [$50] { $51.50 } $51.25
55                         6 or more years but less than 9 years                         [$80] { $82.50   } $82.25
56                         3 or more years but less than 6 years                         [$110] { $113.50 } $113
57                         Less than 3 years                         [$150] { $154.50 } $154.25
58                 (b) For registrations under Section 41-1a-215.5, the uniform fee for purposes of this


2.        Page 3, Lines 61 through 66: 
61                         12 or more years                         [$7.75] { $8.25 } $8
62                         9 or more years but less than 12 years                         [$38.50] { $39.75 } $39.50
63                         6 or more years but less than 9 years                         [$61.50] { $63.50 } $63.25
64                         3 or more years but less than 6 years                         [$84.75] { $87.50 } $87
65                         Less than 3 years                         [$115.50] { $119 } $118.75
66                 (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (3)(a) and (b), beginning on September 1, 2001, for a

Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to hold H.B. 123. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-1
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Sagers
4. H.B. 174 Rural County Health Care Facilities Tax Amendments (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Lyman explained the bill assisted by Garth "Tooter" Ogden, Commissioner, Sevier County.
Bruce Adams, citizen, San Juan County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Andersen moved to pass H.B. 174 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 3:05 p.m.