| 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 |
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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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| Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to approve the February 14, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Kyle |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 284 International Money Transmission Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Gricius presented the bill. |
| Shelly Teuscher, American Express, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Bleak, Utah Bankers Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashley Hayek, President, America First Works, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Fleisher, Money Services Roundtable, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kathy Tomasofsky, Director, Money Service Business Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 284 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 284.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Elison |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 284 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Elison |
| 2.H.B. 316 Child Tax Credit Amendments (Strong, M.A.) |
| HB0316 Handout |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Utah Office of Families, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mckell Benett, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass H.B. 316 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Koford Rep. L. Shepherd | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. H. Nguyen |
| 3.H.B. 389 Child Care Business Tax Credit (Thompson, J.) |
| Rep. Thompson presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Audry Wood, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lucy Andre, Chief of Staff, Stadler US, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mary Catherine Perry, VP Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garbe, VP Public Policy, UWSL, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to replace H.B. 389 with 1st Substitute H.B. 389.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison |
| MOTION:Chair Eliason moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 389 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 389.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. H. Nguyen | Rep. J. Elison |
| 4.H.B. 110 Minimum Basic Tax Rate Reduction (Auxier, T.) |
| HB0110 Presentation |
| Rep. Auxier presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christy Giblon, President, Provo Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Howard Stephenson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Kyle, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 110 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 110.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 110 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 Eliason adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m. |