MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 1, 2019 • 9:00 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 9:00 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
1. S.B. 211 Tax Administrative Remedies Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 211 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to place S.B. 211 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 266 Resort Communities Transient Room Tax Amendments (Last, B.)
Sen Vickers presented the bill.
Mr. Des Barker, Utah Tourism Industry Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 266 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Henderson
3. H.B. 231 Tangible Personal Property Revisions (Lisonbee, K.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
Ms. Elizabeth Klc, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Candace Dailey, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass H.B. 231 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. Vickers 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 9:24 a.m.