MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 • 4:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Daniel Hemmert |
Members Absent: Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Staff Present: Mr. Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair Stephenson called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
1. S.B. 132 Vehicle Manufacturers Tax Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble explained the bill.
Mr. Spencer Nitz, Research Analyst, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 132 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
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Nays: |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
Sen. J. Dabakis |
Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Henderson |
2. S.B. 119 Sales and Use Tax Changes (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 119 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Henderson |
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to place S.B. 119 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Henderson |
3. S.B. 93 Property Tax Assessment Notice Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 93 with 1st Substitute S.B. 93. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Henderson |
Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.
Mr. Wayne Cushing, Salt Lake County Treasurer, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Henderson |
4. 1st Sub. S.B. 17 Tax Commission Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 17 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 17. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Nays: |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Henderson |
Sen. Daniel Hemmert explained the bill.
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission. spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Henderson |
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Henderson |
Chair Stephenson adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
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Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Chair