| 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 8:01 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes for the February 15th, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton |
| 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. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 144 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 144.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer 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. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 144 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Moss Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Snider | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens |
| Rep. Brammer assumed the chair at 8:11 a.m. |
| 2.H.B. 54 Tax Revisions (Eliason, S.) |
| Chair Eliason presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| 2 HB54 Tax Revisions Presentation |
| John Valentine, Commissioner, Utah Tax Commission; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Cargrove, private citizen; commented on the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stefanie Jones, private citizen; spoke against the bill. |
| Sophia DiCaro, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center; commented on the bill. |
| Matthew Weinstein, State Priorities Partnership Director, Voices For Utah Children; commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 54 with 1st Substitute H.B. 54.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. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 54 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. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens | Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider |
| Rep. Eliason resumed the chair at 8:58 p.m. |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 101 Food Sales Tax Amendments (Rohner, J.) |
| Rep. Judy Rohner presented the bill. |
| David Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Ron Mortensen, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ted Garcia, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| George Chapman, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Valentine commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong |
| 4.H.B. 170 Child Care Tax Credit Amendments (Pulsipher, S.) |
| Rep. Susan Pulsipher presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| HB170S01 Child Tax Credit Handout |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Child Care Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jamie Bitton, President, Utah Private Child Care Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Governor's Office of Families; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sophia DiCaro spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to replace H.B. 170 with 1st Substitute H.B. 170.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 170 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong |
| 5.S.B. 157 Personal Property Tax Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Jake Parkinson, Tooele County Assessor, Utah Assessors Association; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass S.B. 157 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong |
| MOTION:Chair Eliason moved to place S.B. 157 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. M. Strong |
| 6.H.B. 151 Veteran Property Tax Revisions (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Chris Brockert, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ted Garcia spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Allen, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wayne Wickizer, private citizen; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| George Chapman spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Schow, Retired Executive Director, Utah Department of Veterans Affairs; spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 151 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m. |