MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Lisa Shepherd

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 2:18 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to approve the January 27, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
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. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
1.H.B. 150 Emergency Communications Modifications (Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. Shallenberger along with Tina Mathieu, Executive Director, Utah Communications Authority, presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 150 with 1st Substitute H.B. 150.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 150 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 150 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
2.H.B. 264 Tax Incentives Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson presented the bill.
Shelby Stults, Government Relations, AES Corporation, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace H.B. 264 with 1st Substitute H.B. 264.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 264 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Strong
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. L. Shepherd
Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 2:36 p.m.