MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • 3:40 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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, Managing Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

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Chair Eliason called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Okerlund
1.H.B. 170 H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments(Shipp, R.P.)
Rep. Shipp presented the bill.
Todd Hauber, Business Administrator, Granite School District, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to replace HB0170 with HB0170S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
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. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Elison
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass HB0170S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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
2.H.B. 325 Government Records Classification Amendments(Shepherd, L.)
Rep. Shepherd presented the bill with assistance from Christopher Bramwell, Director, Office of Data Privacy.
Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair.
2a - HB0325S02 Samples
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace HB0325 with HB0325S02.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 HB0325S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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
Vice Chair Elison assumed the chair.
MOTION:Chair Elison moved to saunter.
MOTION:Chair Elison moved to cease to saunter.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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
Chair Elison adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
NOTE: 01st Substitute H.B. 0210 was not discussed in the meeting.