| 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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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 3:50 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to approve the minutes from February 3, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 210 1st Sub. H.B. 210 Tax Penalties Amendments(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard presented the bill. |
| 1a - HB0210S2 Tax Penalties Amendments Handout |
| Nic Dunn, Vice President of Strategy, Sutherland Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garbe, Vice President of Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill. |
| John Valentine, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Eric Smith, Liberty United, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to replace HB0210S01 with HB0210S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. Strong | Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass HB0210S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost | Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 2.H.B. 290 Child Tax Credit Amendments(Miller, T.) |
| Rep. Miller presented the bill with assistance from Emily McCormick, Founder and President, The Policy Project. |
| 2a - HB0290 Child Tax Credit Amendments Presentation |
| 2b - HB0290 Child Tax Credit Amendments Handout |
| Kaelin Stanley, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brooke Gledhill, Chief of Staff, The Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lindsay Butrum, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christa Hinton, The Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melanie Call, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass HB0290 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson | Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 3.S.B. 101 Specialized Product Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with assistance from Brandon Forsyth, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to amend SB0101 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass SB0101 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 4.S.B. 91 Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with assistance from John Valentine, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission. |
| Bill Cox, Commissioner, Rich County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lee Perry, Commissioner, Box Elder County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace SB0091 with SB0091S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass SB0091S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. M. Strong | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 190 Child Care Business Tax Credit(Thompson, J.) |
| Rep. Thompson presented the bill with assistance from Emily McCormick, Founder and President, The Policy Project. |
| 3b - HB0190S02 Child Care Business Tax Credits Handout |
| 3c - HB0190S02 The Policy Project Handouts |
| 3a - HB0190S02 Child Care Business Tax Credits Presentation |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Grace Reef, Early Learning Policy Group, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kaelin Stanley, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristen Schulz, Early Childhood Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lindsay White, Founder, Little Milk Bar, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melanie Call, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melea Rodgers, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace HB0190S01 with HB0190S02.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. Dailey-Provost moved to pass HB0190S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong |
| Rep. Kyle raised a point of order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason 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 Elison adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. |