MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 • 8:30 a.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members Absent:
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Daniel Hemmert

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 8:32 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2019 meeting. 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. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
1. S.B. 168 Sales and Use Tax Revisions (Bramble, C.)
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 168 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 168. 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. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Mr. Ron Hilton, Grassroots Whisperer, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mark Griffin, Legal Counsel, Overstock.com, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 168 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. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
2. H.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Directing Tax Review Commission to Study Tax Incentives (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson presented the bill.
Mr. Ron Hilton, Grassroots Whisperer, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass H.J.R. 12 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. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn. 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. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 9:04 a.m.