MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 5, 2020 • 5:00 p.m. • 25 House Building


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. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Norman K. Thurston
Speaker Brad R. Wilson

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve Eliason

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 Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2020 meeting.. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
1. H.B. 357 School District Use of Property Tax Revenue (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove explained the bill assisted by Sen. Millner and distributed a handout.
Stabilizing Education Funding
Jay Blain, Utah Education Association, spoke to the bill.
Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lindsey Hill, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mark Huntsman, Chairman, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Royce VanTassel, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to replace H.B. 357 with 1st Substitute H.B. 357. The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-2.
Yeas - 12Nays-1Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 357 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 357
1.        Page 2, Line 53 through Page 3, Line 58: 

53                 { (iv) } (v) the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program, described in Section
54         53F-2-408;
55                 { (v) } (vi) the Concurrent Enrollment Program, described in Section 53F-2-409;
56                 { (vi) } (vii) the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program, described in Section 53F-2-410;
57         and
58                 { (vii) } (viii) Centennial Scholarships, described in Section 53F-2-501; and

Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 357 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-2.
Yeas - 12Nays-1Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. B. Wilson
Chair Quinn adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.