MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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

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 3:58 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes from the February 23, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 143 Revenue Bond and Capital Facilities Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Rep. Sagers presented the bill.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 143 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. A. Stoddard
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 104 Tax Levy for Animal Control (Weiler, T.)
Rep. Handy presented the bill.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 104 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. S.B. 104
1.        Page 3, Line 85: 
85                 (2) Subject to { Subsection (5) } Subsections (5) and (6) , a legislative body in a county may levy annually a tax not

2.        Page 4, Lines 109 through 111: 
109                 (iii) for each municipality described in Subsection (5)(c)(i), the revenue calculated by
110         multiplying the municipality's percentage share of the cost for providing animal welfare services
111         by the total amount of revenue the county will generate by imposing a levy under this section.
(6) A county, as a condition of providing animal welfare services, may not prohibit a municipality from imposing a local animal control ordinance within the municipality that is different than a county animal control ordinance.

Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.