| 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 Elison called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to approve the February 20, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 202 Property Tax Revisions (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill. |
| Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| William Quapp, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 202 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 202.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. S. Eliason Rep. M. Strong |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 202 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. S. Eliason Rep. M. Strong |
| 2.H.B. 106 Income Tax Revisions (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Christofferson presented the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Policy Advisor, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Moe Hickey, Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to replace H.B. 106 with 1st Substitute H.B. 106.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. 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. Okerlund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 106 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen | Rep. S. Eliason |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 106.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-7-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason |
| 3.H.B. 511 Property Tax Revenue Increase Amendments (Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Auxier presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| William Quapp, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Burt Harvey, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to hold H.B. 511.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson 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 Rep. S. Eliason |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 200 Watercraft Amendments (McCay, D.) |
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| Sen. McCay along with Jason Curry, Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 200 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Kyle |
| 5.S.B. 229 Organ Donor Amendments (Riebe, K.) |
| Sen. Riebe presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 229 out favorably.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. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Kyle |
| MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to place S.B. 229 on the Consent Calendar.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. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Kyle |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn.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. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Kyle |
| Chair Elison adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m. |