MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 25, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair
Rep. Bridger Bolinder, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Keven J. Stratton
Rep. Mark A. Strong

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Staff Present:
Chris Stitt, Policy Analyst
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m. of January 25, 2024.
MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to approve the January 22, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
1.H.B. 288 Rollback Tax Amendments (Kyle, J)
Rep. Kyle presented the bill.
John Ulibarri, Assessor, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chris Stravos, Assessor, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Terry Camp, Vice President Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke to the bill.
Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill.
Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Lincoln Schurtz, Lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill.
Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 288 with 1st Substitute H.B. 288.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 288.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 288 out favorably.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-7-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 7Abs- 2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.H.B. 270 Multicounty Appraisal Trust Modifications (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost with assistance from Amelia Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County
Ashleigh Jensen, Policy Analyst, Unified Economic Opportunity Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
John Ulibarri, Assessor, Weber County spoke in favor of the bill.
Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payer Commission, spoke to the bill.
David Whitehead, Treasurer, Washington County, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brandy Grace, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
John Ulibarri, Assessor, Weber County spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Vice Chair Bolinder moved to replace H.B. 270 with 1st Substitute H.B. 270.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 270 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-2.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 270
1 .        Page 3, Lines 73 through 74 :  Page 3, Lines 73 through 74
73                 (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), each county { shall } may adopt the statewide
74         property tax system on or before January 1, 2026.

Yeas - 8Nays- 3Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 270 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m. of January 25, 2024.