MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 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
Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to approve the February 13, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. M. Strong
Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 2:03 PM.
1.H.B. 143 Firearm Safety Incentives (MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson introduced the bill.
Kael Weston spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to replace H.B. 143 with 1st Substitute H.B. 143.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. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 143 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. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. L. Shepherd
2.H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance (Strong, M.A.)
Rep. Strong introduced the resolution, with the assistance of Stan Rasmussen, Vice President, Sutherland Institute.
Nic Dunn spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass H.C.R. 8 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. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. L. Shepherd
3.1st Sub. S.B. 27 Motor Vehicle Division Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 27 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 521 through 527 :  Line 521 through 527
521522523524525526 527

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
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. M. Strong
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 27 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. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. L. Shepherd
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Strong
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. L. Shepherd
Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 2:41 PM.