MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2024 • 4:00 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. Keven J. Stratton
Rep. Mark A. Strong

Members Absent:
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 4:30 p.m.
1.1st Sub. S.B. 241 Funds Amendments (Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 241 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 241.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. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 241 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. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
2.4th Sub. S.B. 132 Property Tax Appeals Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Owens presented the bill.
Thom Carter, Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 132 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. Bolinder moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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
Chair Eliason called the meeting to order.
3.3rd Sub. S.B. 156 Tax Modifications (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mckell presented the bill with assistance from Casey Hill.
Casey Hill, Lobbyist, Energy Solutions, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Bolinder assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 156 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting at 5:27 p.m.