| 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 |
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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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| Vice Chair Bolinder called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. of February 13, 2024. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong |
| 1.H.B. 153 Child Tax Credit Modifications (Pulsipher, S.) |
| Rep. Pulsipher presented the bill. |
| Kelli Pierce, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bill Cosgrove, retired pediatrician, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jay Blain, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ilse Wilson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Debbie Elmer, Professional Family Child Care of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garbe, Public Policy, UWSL, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Utah Office of Families, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brigette Weier, Utah Care for Kids Network, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Holly Kingston, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kristy DeGraaf, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to replace H.B. 153 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 153.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens | Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 153 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens | Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2.H.B. 232 Outdoor Recreation Impacts Fund (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Stenquist presented the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, Outdoor Adventure Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Eliason moved to move to next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Rep. Eliason assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 446 Recreational Vehicle Grant Program (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Stenquist presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 446 with 1st Substitute H.B. 446.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 446 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-5-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4.S.B. 45 License Plate Revisions (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to replace S.B. 45 with 1st Substitute S.B. 45.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 45 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. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton 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. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting. |