MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 • 4:10 pm • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper |
Members Absent: Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Staff Present: Mr. Leif G. Elder, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Standing 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.
Chair Stephenson called the meeting to order at 4:22 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 47 Property Tax Assessment Appeal Amendments (Briscoe, J.)
Rep. Briscoe explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 47 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 47 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
2. H.B. 255 Tax Increase Initiative Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen Bramble explained the bill.
Mr. Spencer Nitz, Research Analyst, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass H.B. 255 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. H. Stephenson |
Sen. J. Dabakis |
Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 117 Legal Notice Amendments (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Brayden Makee, Ms. Kassidy Bowen, Mr. Cameron Elder, and Mr. Andrew Elder, Uintah High School Students.
Mr. Devin Caldwell, Marketing Consultant, Basin Nickel Ads, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 117 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
4. H.B. 17 Offenses Against the Person Amendments (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. Snow presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, Statewide Association of Persecutors.
Ms. Heather Wolsey spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Suzanne Harrison, Anesthesiologist, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Ty Finch, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass H.B. 17 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. W. Harper Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 299 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act Amendments (Redd, E.)
Rep. Redd explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 299 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. W. Harper Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Henderson |
Chair Stephenson adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
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Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Chair