MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 31, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Wayne A. Harper

Members Absent:
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Mr. Alex R. Janak, 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 Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
1. S.B. 28 Income Tax Revisions (Bramble, C.)
Sen Bramble explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 28 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
2. S.B. 79 Sales and Use Tax Changes (Harper, W.)
Sen Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 79 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
3. S.B. 99 Sales Tax Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
Mr. Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 99 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
4. S.B. 49 Homeless Shelter Funding Amendments (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis explained the bill.
Commissioner Rebecca Rockwell, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 49 out favorably at 2:17 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers