MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 23, 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
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson

Members Absent:
Sen. Gene Davis

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 9:08 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2018 and February 21, 2018 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
1. S.B. 209 529 Savings Plan Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 209 with 1st Substitute S.B. 209. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. Harper explained the bill with the assistance of Lynne Ward, Executive Director, Utah Educational Savings Plan.
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-1Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. G. Davis
2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 21 Changes to Property Tax (McCay, D.)
Rep. McCay explained the bill.
Ms. Brandy Grace, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 21 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 reconsider action on 1st Substitute SB 209. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
3. S.B. 209 529 Savings Plan Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 209 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 209. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 209 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn at 10:02 a.m. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
Chair Stephenson adjourned the meeting.