| 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 |
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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 2:02 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the minutes from the February 10, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 1. H.B. 91 Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Heavy Duty Vehicles (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Paul Rogers, Nikola Motor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to amend H.B. 91 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 91 19 { 55 (i) $15,000, if the qualified purchase { 56 calendar year { 57 (ii) $13,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 58 (iii) $12,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 59 (iv) $10,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 60 (v) $9,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 61 (vi) $7,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 62 (vii) $6,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 63 (viii) $4,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 64 (ix) $3,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 65 (x) $1,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 85 certificates that the director issues under this section and Section { 151 (i) $15,000, if the qualified purchase { 152 calendar year { 153 (ii) $13,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 154 (iii) $12,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 155 (iv) $10,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 156 (v) $9,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 157 (vi) $7,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 158 (vii) $6,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 159 (viii) $4,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 160 (ix) $3,000, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 161 (x) $1,500, if the qualified purchase occurs during calendar year { 183 certificates that the director issues under this section and Section { 235 2023. Section 4. Retrospective operation. This bill has retrospective operation for a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. |
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe 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 | Rep. S. Eliason |
| MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to pass H.B. 91 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-1 | Abs-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 |
| 2. H.B. 106 Adoption Tax Credit (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill. |
| Rep. Robertson assumed the chair. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, President, Utah Eagle Forum, Citizens for Strong Families, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 106 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Moss |
| 3. H.B. 153 Energy Storage Asset Tax Credit (Handy, S.) |
| HB153 Handout |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Richard Bell, Director of Incentives, Office of Energy Development. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Derek Sawaya, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Strong moved to pass H.B. 153 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 11-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| 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 |
| 4. H.B. 140 Income Tax Revenue Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-5 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Sagers Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Moss |
| Chair Robertson adjourned the meeting at 3:41 p.m. |