| 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 8:06 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to approve the February 25, 2025 minutes.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. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 1.H.B. 553 State Grant Process Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.B. 553 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.S.B. 40 Sales and Use Tax Act Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace S.B. 40 with 1st Substitute S.B. 40.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. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 40 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. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 197 Property Tax Amendments (McCay, D.) |
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| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation for Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Phil Conder, Chief Deputy Treasurer, Davis County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joe Hirabayashi, Associate State Director, AARP, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Elizabath Hutchings, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Zoey Newmann, Project Manager, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Burt Harvey, Division Manager, Public Services and Tax Administration, Utah County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, Utah NAHRO, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jerry Schmidt, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tim Funk, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Luke Searle, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lucas Little, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 197 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 197.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. Kyle moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 197 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. L. Shepherd | Rep. S. Eliason |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to hold 2nd Substitute S.B. 197.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-7-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. L. Shepherd | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Eliason |
| 4.S.B. 213 Sales and Use Tax Modifications (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Nate Walkingshaw, CEO, Torus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 213 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow 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. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason |
| 5.S.B. 261 Tourism Related Tax Reporting Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass S.B. 261 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow 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. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 219 Financial Institution Tax Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell along with Steve Young, Attorney, Utah Bankers Association, presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 219 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow 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. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow 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. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason |
| Chair Elison adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m. |