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Sponsor Senator Reby told the committee the measure is designed to increase organ-donor registration and noted that one donor can save eight lives and enhance many more. “This would just provide an informational piece on the instruction page which would be about page 14,” the sponsor said.

Representative Christopherson asked whether the bill ties to other drivers for donor registration; the sponsor said the bill stands alone as an informational addition to the tax materials and does not tie to other registration venues.

No public opposition was recorded. A committee member moved to place the bill on the consent calendar; that motion passed. The committee recommended SB229 favorably and placed it on the consent calendar for floor consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Revenue and Taxation Committee - February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 229 would add an informational sentence and link about organ donation to the state income tax packet. The committee voted to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation and also voted to place it on the consent calendar.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313341,"Committee approves clarifying watercraft registration, expands grant use and updates vehicle definitions",409,3776000,4185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4&start=3776&end=4185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4/thumbnail_3776000.jpg","/articles/6313341/Utah/Committee-approves-clarifying-watercraft-registration-expands-grant-use-and-updates-vehicle-definitions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313341-7e15cc40ff86d34d27cf8610119b4e2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201079&Signature=MykmDLtImnAmX-iMRbeNZaSr6qtKhs7uaWMHNp0AWb7JDFMxUhAuYiSawZQxM1bN0rWSOIHGYeA7vHbWPDCkZiBT~CZPJWtn4BcwOSRVsHyZysEQB1Lc8UzVpbsB55oM5GauDyv~qYUlYCStpP6hv77sQpJ~~qBN--jITF~ZGW-0vNCk3OEaDZNxg6C57~e1QP~PtFN9BBzeu4FoLFDzpB-ryW4l4K~0AhM3VqNA0a-u4QuAO6dbcrvLJBVXZw~I8C5eWhwWUVu0Cai6HXmOPAIyVeOqA3y~1Tk-SxaI5ihyZDLZbvRwIyLNUhCEY2gtFdph5T4vsUjZJptkApnGsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 200, first substitute, clarifies watercraft registration language, adjusts fee allocations and updates vessel definitions to account for newer technologies. The House committee voted to pass the substitute with a favorable recommendation.

Senator Dan McKay introduced the bill and yielded to Jason Curry, director of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, who described the measure as a clarification to align state and federal law for a boat registration grant created in prior years. Curry said the change is largely revenue-neutral: it “cuts in half in one area and then raises that other half into another area of the statute” so funds can be awarded for boating infrastructure and improvements.

The substitute also updates statutory definitions to include emerging recreational devices such as jet levity devices and e-foil style craft so registration and fees are clear for those engines and craft types.

Representative Christopherson asked about the fiscal effects; Curry said the fiscal note shows a small net reduction and explained the reclassification was necessary because of state constitutional requirements on how fees may be spent.

Representative Strong moved that the committee favorably recommend SB200, first substitute. The motion passed by voice vote.

The committee recommended the bill favorably and it will move forward with the substitute changes in place.","Senate Bill 200, first substitute, passed the committee with a favorable recommendation. The bill clarifies registration and fee language to align state and federal requirements, updates definitions to include new vessel technologies and reassigns portions of registration fees to a grant line for watercraft infrastructure improvements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313344,"Representative seeks interim study on rising property taxes after lawmakers hear testimony",1056,2698000,3754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4&start=2698&end=3754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4/thumbnail_2698000.jpg","/articles/6313344/Utah/Representative-seeks-interim-study-on-rising-property-taxes-after-lawmakers-hear-testimony","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313344-bfd0bdd2b02bc125f3f52b98e5182678/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201079&Signature=L6xAilpp2-JT37dUgQM-VsUZLZSmqKixUHn7~Y3tEnZQbIJUbN-JQbzvNwYkH3juUI61aBbccqByFSREdm0cGmO5SUp1HaNNirrhFqoUy86m9M3~iqZ8xhPikEkMlqLiFzz0I~m-6N2X0CftIOWnlUJ6adOpnuNSmP5FXyIC60Cw3N6wOom7xMQqAX3BhCONQjSsl9MMxCIozUWBGtKu24KLGxdCWfcIw7aRnO2PLhHGvr2PKEoUHZsWtHx57gANDqbSulfxxSc6QQecMYatmaywXjee7K88LD7QzKBYI4QofvNPZmGO3ObNgOAmw0nk64~xbW8y1PCpyiI-5Z1Nbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Boxier presented HB511 to address what she described as “skyrocketing property taxes,” urging the committee to treat the topic as an interim study rather than advancing immediate statutory changes.

Boxier told members homeowners – particularly seniors, veterans and working families – have seen sharply higher tax bills that can force sales or lost equity. She urged a “balanced approach that provides relief to homeowners without compromising the needs of local governments” and suggested reviewing mechanisms such as treating growth and impact fees differently when calculating budgets.

Several committee members and local officials supported studying the issue in interim. Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association said Utah’s truth-in-taxation system has reduced tax burden over decades but acknowledged “tweaks and changes” could improve outcomes. Bert Harvey, property tax administrator for Utah County, urged caution and called Utah’s system “the best of all the worst” options he has studied.

Public commenters from Wasatch County described individual reappraisal experiences. William Kwop (online) recounted a large reappraisal impact on his tax bill and asked to be included in developing reforms.

Representative Kyle moved that the committee move to the next agenda item and ask staff to add property-tax reform to the recommended interim study list. The committee approved that motion. Committee members said the topic is complex and merits additional time to gather stakeholders, technical data and options before drafting legislation.

The committee did not advance HB511 as drafted; instead it directed staff to consider the subject for interim study.","Representative Boxier asked the committee to place property tax reform on the interim study list after testimony that rising property taxes are burdening longtime homeowners; the committee agreed to move to the next agenda and recommend staff include the topic as an interim study item.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313350,"Committee sends reduced income tax cut to next stage after divided public comment",1721,1009000,2730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4&start=1009&end=2730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4/thumbnail_1009000.jpg","/articles/6313350/Utah/Committee-sends-reduced-income-tax-cut-to-next-stage-after-divided-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313350-07e44befff8541cbfc1821cc7a958b0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201079&Signature=GGEVvmSM1G6yRVRw8tTPWyxoiQ7YtEbZg6eT6XhskIJ8TQCCIAWQkSLhzDDtZvegjvb3YA9AUHjbdOvetU78l18wUejF-XVI3zpZRu2eyzUjxWsdLgkH4ZsZt3NMnMGuxyrFzLXAW-Crhv~Rx2wAED7zeyOdxg99orhEzM4-3Wwjg28yA~vJs2DwoNno0yJij2BZMZv7LAlT5~kAINw84TCrnj9~-dYy5OV3Y75eyX45jlQ7JqNGp7gs5vC-QieWADCvjFgWQiV37bDP48yjrr8jHfgBdqK~dRpdKOswoSpD8uLI9XHjzj5x-2LNYD0tYNPwLVKWu6~PY-ctf-7u6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved a first substitute to HB106 and then voted to pass the substituted bill with a favorable recommendation.

Representative Christofferson, the bill sponsor, described the proposal as “very straightforward,” saying the first substitute halves the original proposed cut and reduces the individual income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.5%. “The substitute just cuts the income tax cut in half,” he said.

Public testimony split along fiscal lines. Corey Holdaway of the Utah Public Employees Association urged caution, warning that continual revenue reductions could erode state services for health, corrections and parks. “We are concerned about the continual erosion of the revenues that are coming into the state,” he said. Moe Hickey, executive director of Voices for Utah Children, opposed HB106 and cited fiscal note estimates, saying the substitute would decrease state revenue by approximately $118 million in fiscal 2026 and $97.5 million in fiscal 2027 under the substitute scenario.

By contrast, Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association supported the bill as a competitiveness measure, arguing lower income taxes help attract jobs and businesses. He also noted the Legislature had reduced the rate over several years.

Committee debate included procedural maneuvers. Representative Okerlund moved to adopt the first substitute; the committee approved that motion by voice vote. A substitute procedural motion to move the item to the next agenda was offered and a roll call was held; the transcript records a roll-call outcome described by the chair as “failed 3 to 7,” but the record shows inconsistent statements about which members voted yes and no. The committee later proceeded to a substantive voice vote and passed the substituted bill with a favorable recommendation; the committee recorded two members as opposing on the final voice vote.

Supporters argued steady, measured tax reductions promote economic growth and fiscal discipline; opponents urged caution given competing priorities including proposals to remove the Social Security tax and other demands on limited revenue. Representative Christofferson said the Executive Appropriations Committee had signaled funding for a smaller cut and the substitute reflects that compromise.

The substituted HB106 will advance with the committee’s favorable recommendation.","The committee adopted a first substitute to HB106 cutting Utah’s individual income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.5% and passed the substituted measure with a favorable recommendation after extended debate and public testimony both for and against the reduction.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":42,"_43":114,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313354,"Committee advances bill tightening county review, training and appeals in property tax system",2347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4&start=2347&end=2347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387897-9a06fc3f4662f179d5107342d76adba4/thumbnail_2347000.jpg","/articles/6313354/Utah/Committee-advances-bill-tightening-county-review-training-and-appeals-in-property-tax-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313354-49a5b297e7c4e9e28459646ff54773d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201079&Signature=JHuLSiWw46fOgAqRZ1vka~zoLCZyIzYLyaik9hgrctbm0wWLxDsQmjbXPWUe0fqb-rR1nL7x90IdExA-tiAjDzPIBGY~Ko15BhfBvmKfc7-MZuyixLIY-OBOsYnKKT0l7c3~e52YX36dgSOnFSNusxPGAWmovn2KJfUWSOR0EGvzUR9MRxPWameZ3Pp2NiwaN4nxpQ4yLoyJK1tCuG1AzIQO5Joge-Ngn~LasmSIEOJoZu07zxjVNhVTVsv3LOzo-SIFLrux42THhpWz2MlMp9rXyq4vdRPKP3L6gC5jtaokYzI61i0BY2uclRrRNpAjXi6oxvPPQ8W0dXADLUNClQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Revenue and Taxation Committee on a voice vote recommended a favorable report for Senate Bill 202, second substitute, which packages remaining recommendations from a recent legislative performance audit of Utah’s property tax system.

Sponsor Senator Wilson told the panel the bill is the product of “a collaborative effort” with counties and the Tax Commission and said the second substitute adds a requirement that counties “complete a review of these particular applications for greenbelt and urban farming when land changes ownership within 30 days of submission.”

The bill responds to an audit that found gaps in enforcement and inconsistent information provided to property owners. As explained by Senator Wilson, the measure requires standardized valuation notices, an electronic filing method for appeals and expanded reporting: counties would report appeals data to the Tax Commission, which must then report to the Legislature. The bill would also require training for hearing officers, county auditors and legislative body members who participate in valuation work, and would authorize the Tax Commission to develop continuing education.

Senator Wilson described a graduated set of corrective actions the Tax Commission may take if county officers materially fail to perform duties; “before taking the corrective action of recommending removal of a county officer or filing a petition for a court order, the commission must first publish notice of the commission’s intent to take corrective action,” he said.

The measure expands responsibilities for the multi-county appraisal trust (MCAT), funded by the multi-county assessing and collecting levy, to develop a statewide portal for appeals and valuation data. Brandy Grace of the Utah Association of Counties told the committee the association is prepared to serve as the MCAT trustee and to help implement the portal.

Two members of the public called in and testified in favor. William Kwop (online) told the committee the changes would “establish a higher potential for equity across taxation within counties and across the state” after recounting a Wasatch County reappraisal experience.

Action: committee members adopted the second substitute and then voted to favorably recommend Senate Bill 202, second substitute, to the next stage. The committee recorded the voice votes as passing the motions.

Because it compiles audit recommendations, the bill was described repeatedly as a transparency and enforcement package rather than a tax-rate change. Senator Wilson said budget language will be needed to fund the training components.

The measure now moves forward with the committee’s favorable recommendation.","The House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted to recommend Senate Bill 202, a substitute that adopts recommendations from a legislative audit of Utah’s property tax system, requiring quicker county review of certain greenbelt/urban farming applications, expanded training and reporting, and new corrective actions by the state Tax Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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