MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 • 9:00 a.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, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Stephenson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 316 Tax Commission Information Sharing Amendments (Last, B.)
Sen. Stevenson explained the bill.
Commissioner John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 316 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 54 Individual Income Tax Addition and Deduction Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Sagers explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 54 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 54
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                (i) for the interest on a bond, { not } note , or other obligation described in Section 11-14-303;

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 54 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
3. H.B. 53 Military Spouse Income Tax Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass H.B. 53 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
Chair Stephenson adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.