| 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. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Norman K. Thurston Staff Present: Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Spendlove called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Strong |
| 1. S.B. 36 Nonresident Income Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 36 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers |
| 2. S.B. 35 Circuit Breaker Amendments (Davis, G.) |
| Sen. Davis explained the bill assisted by Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission. |
| K. Wayne Cushing, Salt Lake County Treasurer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe 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. K. Andersen Rep. S. Eliason Rep. D. Sagers |
| 3. H.B. 332 Special Needs Scholarship Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Schultz explained the bill assisted by Becca Stradling, parent of a special needs student. |
| Alison Barber, parent of a special needs student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ashley Liever, parent of a special needs student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| LeAnn Wood, Advocacy Vice President, Utah PTA, read a statement from Steve Hirasi, Education Commissioner, Utah PTA, in opposition to the bill. |
| Christopher Tibbitts, parent of a special needs student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alexa DuBois, parent of a special needs student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Gene Burton, parent of a special needs student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jay Blaine, Utah Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to replace H.B. 332 with 1st Substitute H.B. 332. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. S. Eliason |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 332 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 4. H.B. 299 Opportunity Zone Enhancements (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Winder explained the bill assisted by Patrick Mullen, Utah Association of Counties, Beth Hollbrook, Trustee, Utah Transit Authority, and Roger Tew, League of Cities and Towns, and distributed a handout. |
| Opportunity Zone Enhancements |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to replace H.B. 299 with 1st Substitute H.B. 299. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 299 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-5 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Moss |
| 5. H.B. 187 Employer Tax Credit for Child Care (Harrison, S.) |
| Rep. Harrison explained the bill assisted by Steve Daly, CEO, Ivanti, and Jessica Lloyd, Owner, Creative Learning Academy, and distributed handouts. |
| Employer Tax Credit for Child Care, Maxine Turner Letter of Support, Silicon Slopes Commons |
| Pat Jones, Women's Leadership Institute and Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Janell Griffin, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cindy Strong, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Moss |
| Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. |