MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 28, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Chair
Rep. Adam Robertson, Vice Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong

Members Absent:
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Jefferson Moss

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst
Jordan Gage, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Robertson called the meeting to order 2:11 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2020, and Jan. 25, 2021, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1. H.B. 86 Social Security Tax Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, American Association of Retired Persons Utah, spoke in favor the bill.
Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matthew Weinstein, Fiscal Policy Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to amend H.B. 86 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 86
1.        Page 6, Line 171: 
171         status, { $22,500 } $25,000 ;

2.        Page 6, Lines 175 through 176: 
175         status, { $45,000 } $50,000 ; or
176                 (d) for a return under this chapter that is allowed a joint filing status, { $45,000 } $50,000 .

Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
2. H.B. 221 Property Tax Records (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne Cushing, Treasurer, Salt Lake County.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to pass H.B. 221 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 221 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
3. S.B. 42 Tax Commission Administrative Garnishment Process (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Strong moved to pass S.B. 42 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
Chair Robertson adjourned the meeting at 2:56 p.m.