MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 • 4:10 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, 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 4:16 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Henderson
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 367 Transient Room Tax Amendments (Noel, M.)
Rep. Noel explained the bill.
Ms. Andrea Valenti Arthur, Attorney, Office of Legislature Research and General Counsel, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Darin Bushman, Commissioner, Piute County, spoke to the bill.
Kaitlin Eskelson, Director of Partner Relations and International Strategy, Utah Office of Tourism, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 367 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
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair.
2. S.B. 233 Sales and Use Tax Amendments (Stephenson, H.)
MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to amend S.B. 233 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
S.B. 233
Page 2, Lines 33 through 34 
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        Other Special Clauses:
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                { None } This bill provides a special effective date.

Page 83, Line 2563 
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        this section no longer have effect.
Section 7. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2018.


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
Sen. Stephenson explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Andrea Valenti Arthur, Attorney, Office of Legislature Research and General Counsel.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to amend S.B. 233 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 3
S.B. 233
Page 82, Lines 2523 through 2525 
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                (b) After receiving the report described in this Subsection (3), the committee shall:
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                (i) review the action taken by the Supreme Court of the United States or Congress;
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                (ii) determine whether to direct the commission to:

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
Mr. Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Chris Bleak, BioUtah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass S.B. 233 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-2
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. Hemmert 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
Acting Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 5:27 p.m.