MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair
Rep. Joseph Elison, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Jill Koford
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Rep. Lisa Shepherd
Rep. Mark A. Strong

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.

Vice Chair Elison called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
1.H.B. 208 Urban Farming Assessment Modifications (Kyle, J.)
Rep. Kyle presented the bill along with John Ulibarri.
Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass H.B. 208 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
2.S.B. 43 Income Tax Credit Review Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to replace S.B. 43 with 1st Substitute S.B. 43.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 43 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Chair Elison called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to end saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
3.S.B. 16 Property Tax Notice Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass S.B. 16 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
4.S.B. 13 Property Tax Reimbursement Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass S.B. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Eliason
Chair Elison adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.