MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 2, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Casey Snider
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 3:45 p.m. of February 2, 2024.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
1.H.B. 406 Firearms Financial Transaction Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill with assistance from Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council.
Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke to the bill.
Shelly Cordon Teuscher, American Express, spoke to the bill.
Scott Simpson, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke to the bill.
Dan Reid, Managing Director, National Rifle Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 406 with 1st Substitute H.B. 406.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 406 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.H.B. 89 Tax Refund Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Bolinder assumed the chair.
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace H.B. 89 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 89.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 89 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting.
NOTE: H.B. 0393, S.B. 0022 were not discussed in the meeting.