| 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 4:14 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to approve the February 19, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 1.H.B. 428 Property Tax Changes (Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Koford presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace H.B. 428 with 1st Substitute H.B. 428.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 H.B. 428 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 389 Child Care Business Tax Credit (Thompson, J.) |
| Rep. Thompson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 389 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
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| 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. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 389 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong |
| 3.H.B. 506 Unclaimed Property Amendments (Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Shelley along with Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass H.B. 506 out favorably.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. Okerlund moved to place H.B. 506 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| 4.H.B. 476 Tax Return Donation Amendments (MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. MacPherson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 476 with 1st Substitute H.B. 476.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 1st Substitute H.B. 476 out favorably.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 |
| 5.H.B. 464 State Sovereignty Fund (Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison along with Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace H.B. 464 with 1st Substitute H.B. 464.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. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 464 out favorably.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 |
| 6.H.B. 489 Eyewear Sales Tax Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Sen. Maloy, A. Cory along with Mark Taylor, Utah Optometric Assocation presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Weston Barney, Utah Optometric Assocation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kaelen Franson, Utah Optometric Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to pass H.B. 489 out favorably.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. Shepherd 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 5:36 p.m. |