| 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. Doug Owens Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Mark A. Strong |
Members Absent: Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Robert M. Spendlove 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 4:07 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes for the February 8th and 14th, 2023, meetings.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. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 1.H.B. 144 High Cost Infrastructure Development Tax Credit Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association (UMA). They responded to questions from the committee. |
| HB0144 UMA Handout |
| Josh Brown, Government Affairs Director, Rio Tinto Kennecott; commented on the bill. |
| Harry Hansen, Communications Director, Office of Energy Development; commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. D. Owens | Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2.H.B. 436 County Assessor Training Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Michael Kohler presented the bill with the assistance of John Ulibarri, Assessor, Weber County. They responded to questions from the committee |
| Tina Cannon, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Utah State Auditor; commented on the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 436 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to place H.B. 436 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m. |