MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 6, 2020 • 2:45 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. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Norman K. Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Mike Schultz
Speaker Brad R. Wilson

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 2:48 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
1. H.B. 123 Vehicle Property Tax Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston explained the bill.
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent Auto Dealers Association/Used Car Dealers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 123 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-9-4.
Yeas - 2Nays-9Abs-4
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. Quinn assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 424 Tax Exemptions Economic Impact Amendments (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove explained the bill.
Spencer Nitz, Research Director, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to hold H.B. 424. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. Spendlove resumed the chair.
3. S.B. 114 Sales and Use Tax Exemption Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore explained the bill assisted by John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission.
Darrell Troester, restaurant owner, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to replace S.B. 114 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 114. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 114 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 3:33 p.m.