MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 • 9:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Tim Quinn, Vice Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Norman K. Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Chair
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher

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.

Vice Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes of the Februay 12, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
1. H.B. 192 Property Tax Assessment Amendments (Strong M.A.)
Rep. Strong explained the bill assisted by Kevin Jacobs, Salt Lake County Assessor.
MOTION: Rep. Andersen moved to replace H.B. 192 with 1st Substitute H.B. 192. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Andersen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 192 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 192 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
2. H.B. 268 Property Tax Notice Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep Eliason explained the bill assisted by Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 268 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. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 268 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. R. Spendlove
3. H.B. 280 Transient Room Tax Provisions (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht explained the bill assisted by John Valentine, Chair, Utah State Tax Commission, and Lincoln Shurtz, Director of Government of Affairs, Utah Association of Counties.
Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Des Barker, Utah Tourism Industry Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to replace H.B. 280 with 1st Substitute H.B. 280. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 280 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. R. Spendlove
Vice Chair Quinn adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.