| 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 4:13 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to approve the February 28, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Okerlund |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 67 Local Option Sales Tax Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Owens along with Joe Decker, Fire Chief, Hurricane Valley Fire, presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christa Hinton, City Council Santa Clara, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Armstrong, President-Elect, REMSDAY, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Hoster, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 67 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. Shepherd moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 67 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 |
| Rep. Eliason assumed the chair. |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 295 Property Tax Modifications (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| Stephanie Poll, County Assessor, Summit County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 295 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 295.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. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Elison |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 295 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. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Elison |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 91 Restaurant Tax Revisions (Fillmore, L.) |
| SB0091 Presentation |
| SB0091 Handout |
| Sen. Filmore presented the bill. |
| Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Gary Thorup, Utah Petroleum Marketers and Retail Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melva Sine, President, Utah Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 91 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| 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 | Rep. S. Barlow |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong 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 5:26 p.m. |