MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2017 • 4:10 p.m. • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Deidre M. Henderson |
Members Absent: Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Staff Present: Mr. Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee 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.
Acting Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. H. Stephenson |
1. H.B. 25 Tax Incentive Review Amendments (McCay, D.)
Rep. McCay explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass H.B. 25 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. H. Stephenson |
2. S.B. 83 Sales Tax Notification Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 83 with 1st Substitute S.B. 83. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. H. Stephenson |
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. H. Stephenson |
3. S.B. 229 Sales Factor Weighted Tax Modifications (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 229 with 1st Substitute S.B. 229. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. H. Stephenson |
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 229 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. H. Stephenson |
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 23 Income Tax Credit Modifications (Peterson, J.)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill.
Sen. Henderson assumed the chair.
Mr. Alan Naumann, Sales Manager, Rocky Mountain Renewable Energy, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
Mr. Ryan Evan, President, Utah Solar Energy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 23 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. H. Stephenson |
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 24 Student Prosperity Savings Program - Tax Amendments (Peterson, J.)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill.
Ms. Christine Cooke, Analyst, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 24 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. H. Stephenson |
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Voting in the affirmative were:
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. H. Stephenson |
Acting Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble