| 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. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Mark A. Strong Members Absent: Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Kristina King, Policy Analyst Makelle Wininger, Committee Secretary |
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| Vice Chair Robertson assumed the chair. |
| Vice Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 8:07:56 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to approve the minutes for February 23, 2022.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. A. Robertson Rep. C. Snider Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 1.H.B. 164 Public Transit Fares (Briscoe, J.) |
| Rep. Briscoe presented the bill with a presentation and responded to questions from the committee. |
| 1 HB164 Public Transit Fare Presentation |
| Stephanie "Echo" Peterson, Sierra Club, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| George Chapman, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Jeff Acerson, Trustee, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alex Veilleux, Policy Associate, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Miranda Jones Cox, Government Affairs Manager, Wasatch Front Regional Council, commented on the bill. |
| Shea Sawyer, member of the public, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to go to the next item on the agenda and had further discussion.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Harrison Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. C. Snider Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 201 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 201 out favorably with further discussion from the committee.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. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Snider Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Robertson moved to saunter until a bill sponsor arrives.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Harrison Rep. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 93 Business Tax Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably.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. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 48 Income Tax Modifications (McCay, D.) |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 48 out favorably.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. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Sagers moved to adjourn.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. A. Robertson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Vice Chair Robertson adjourned the meeting at 9:08:25 AM. |