| Members Present: Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair Rep. Brady Brammer, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Jefferson Moss | Rep. Doug Owens Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Mark A. Strong Staff Present: Chris Stitt, Policy Analyst Makelle Wininger, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 340 Trailer Registration Requirements (Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 340 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Judkins | Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes for the January 31st, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2.H.B. 353 Sales Tax Return Requirements (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill. |
| Shawn Mathis, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass H.B. 353 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Strong |
| 3.H.B. 301 Transportation Tax Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Schultz presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Gary Thorup, Lobbyist, Utah Petroleum Marketers and Retailers Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alex Veilleux, Policy Associate, Healthy Environment Alliance (HEAL) of Utah; spoke against the bill. |
| Tracy Harden, Citizens' Climate Lobby; spoke against the bill. |
| Eliza Cowie, Policy Director, o2 Utah; commented on the bill. |
| Chris Shapard, volunteer member, Sierra Club Utah Chapter; commented on the bill. |
| Katie Pappas, private citizen; spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 301 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 301.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 301 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens | Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Stratton |
| Rep. Brammer assumed the chair at 2:56 p.m. |
| 4.H.B. 231 Low Income Housing Property Tax Exemption (Eliason, S.) |
| Chair Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of David Damschen, former Utah State Treasurer and Utah Housing Corporation. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| HB0231 The Road Home Handout |
| David Damschen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alan Ormsby, State Director, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Utah; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle Flynn, Executive Director, The Road Home; spoke in favor of the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Shawn McMillen, Executive Director, First Step House; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Janice Kimball, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Connect; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Burt Harvey, Property Tax Administrator, Utah County; commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 231 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. C. Snider | Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Eliason resumed the chair at 3:18 p.m. |
| 5.H.B. 345 Local District Property Tax Amendments (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts; commented on the bill. |
| Rob Jolley, Lobbyist, Prepare60; commented on the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 345 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. D. Owens | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton |
| 6.H.B. 360 Unclaimed Property Amendments (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Moss presented the bill with the assistance with Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer; and Dennis Johnston, Unclaimed Property Administrator, State of Utah. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 360 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton |
| 7.H.B. 260 Property Tax Income Requirements (Briscoe, J.) |
| Rep. Briscoe presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Rep. Brammer assumed the chair at 3:48 p.m. |
| Chair Eliason resumed the chair at 3:49 p.m. |
| Alan Ormsby spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jerry Schmidt, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Burt Harvey, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center and Utah Chapter of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 260 with 1st Substitute H.B. 260.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 260 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton |
| 8.H.B. 116 Intergenerational Poverty Solution (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to replace H.B. 116 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 116.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 116 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m. |