MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 • 3:40 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. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong

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 Spendlove called the meeting to order at 3:52 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2021, meeting. 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. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. A. Stoddard
Chair Spendlove announced that, at the request of the sponsor, HB122 would be heard in a later meeting.
1. H.B. 161 Military Retirement Tax Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Pierucci presented the bill.
HB161 Military Retirement Tax Amendments
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
Tage Flint, President, Utah Defense Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ronald Mortensen, private citizen, spoke to the bill.
Jordan Hess, Vice President of Public Policy, St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Hyatt, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kory Holdaway, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Robert Scott, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to replace H.B. 161 with 1st Substitute H.B. 161. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 161 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 161
1.        Page 5, Lines 134 through 136: 
134                 (ii) "Military retirement pay" does not include:
135                 (A) social security income; { or   }
136                 (B) 401(k) or IRA distributions { .   } or
        (C) income from other sources.

Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 161 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.