MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
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 2:10 p.m.
1. H.B. 25 Tax Commission Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner John Valentine, Chairman, Utah Tax Commission.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass H.B. 25 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
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of the Jan 31, 2019 meeting. 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. H.B. 24 Property Tax Exemptions, Deferrals, and Abatements Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner John Valentine, Chairman, Utah Tax Commission.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 24 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
3. H.B. 49 Repatriation Transition Tax Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner John Valentine, Chairman, Utah Tax Commission.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass H.B. 49 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to place H.B. 49 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 2:22 p.m.