| 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. Suzanne Harrison Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Douglas V. Sagers | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Mark A. Strong Members Absent: Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller 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 Robertson called the meeting to order at 4:23 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Abbott moved to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 1. 3rd Sub. S.B. 73 Vehicle Registration Fee Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, private citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to replace 3rd Substitute S.B. 73 with 4th Substitute S.B. 73. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 73 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2. S.B. 110 Tax Commission Appeal Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to replace S.B. 110 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 110. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Strong moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 3. 2nd Sub. S.B. 104 Tax Levy for Animal Control (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Bob Stevenson, Davis County Commission. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-6 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Rep. Spendlove assumed the chair. |
| 4. H.B. 356 Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Committee discussion took place on the bill. |
| Steve Styler, Governor's Rural Partnership Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ryan Starks, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stephen Lisonbee, Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs, Utah Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to replace H.B. 356 with 1st Substitute H.B. 356. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. S. Harrison | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Strong |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 356 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Harrison | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Chair Spendlove announced that there were technical difficulties with Rep. Sager's online presentation and that the bill will be heard in a later meeting. |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. J. Moss Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m. |