MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 • 9:00 a.m. • 250 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
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 9:09 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
1. S.J.R. 3 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to replace S.J.R. 3 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 3. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
2. S.B. 42 Tangible Personal Property Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
Mr. Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Michael Melendez, Director of Policy, Libertus Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
3. S.J.R. 3 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption (McCay, D.)
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 3 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
4. S.B. 42 Tangible Personal Property Amendments (McCay, D.)
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to replace S.B. 42 with 1st Substitute S.B. 42. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 42 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Chair Fillmore announced that the committee would saunter until the next presenter arrives.
5. H.B. 268 Tax and Fee Clean-up Provisions (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Waldrip presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to replace H.B. 268 with 1st Substitute H.B. 268. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Joe Bycroft spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 268 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.