| Members Present: Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair Rep. Joseph Elison, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Hoang Nguyen Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund | Rep. Lisa Shepherd Rep. Mark A. Strong Members Absent: Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost 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 Eliason called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 513 Attorney General Funding Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to amend HB0513 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
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Amendment 1
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to pass HB0513 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to approve the minutes from February 13, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 2.H.B. 496 Forestry and Fire Amendments(Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Shelley presented the bill with assistance from Kory Cox, Director of Government Relations, Utah Retirement Systems, Brianne Emery, Deputy Director, Forestry, Fire, State Lands. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass HB0496 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund | Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 3.H.B. 124 Veteran Armed Forces Property Tax Exemption Amendments (Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Koford presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass HB0124 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to place HB0124 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. L. Shepherd |
| Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair. |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 15 Medicaid Amendments(Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with assistance from Stephanie Burdick, Medicaid Coalition. |
| Vice Chair Elison assumed the chair. |
| Stephanie Burdick, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Patrick Fleming, Chair, Policy Review Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Culling, CEO, Odyssey House, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justine Case, Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0015S02 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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. M. Strong |
| Chair Eliason resumed the chair. |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 162 Online Sales Tax Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with assistance from Jason Gardner, Deputy Director, Utah State Tax Commission. |
| Steve Young, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass SB0162S01 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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. M. Strong |
| 6.H.B. 575 Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Roberts presented the bill with assistance from Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation. |
| Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace HB0575 with HB0575S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0575S01 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. S. Eliason 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 9:17 a.m. |