MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 24, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Casey Snider, 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. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong

Members Absent:
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller

Staff Present:
Kristina King, Policy Analyst
Makelle Wininger, Committee Secretary

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

Rep. Robertson assumed the chair.
Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 2:05:26 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Harrison moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1.S.B. 12 Property Tax Appeals Process Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass S.B. 12 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. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2.H.B. 108 Vehicle Inspection Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill with assistance of John L. Valentine, Commission Chair, Utah State Tax Commission, and responded to questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 108 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. T. Seegmiller
3.H.B. 157 Sovereign Lands Revenue Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Timothy Hawkes presented the bill with assistance of Jamie Barnes, Director, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, and responded to questions from the committee.
Heidrun Kubiessa, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Harrison moved to pass H.B. 157 out favorably, and expressed gratitude for the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Chair Robertson adjourned the meeting at 2:40:55 PM.