MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 250 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Daniel Hemmert

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst
Annette Sion, 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 8:02 A.M.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes for February 21 and 24, 2020. 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
1. S.B. 164 Social Impact Services (Escamilla (Robles), L.)
Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Melissa Freigang, Founding Director, Weber County Prosperity Center of Excellence, and Scott Jenkins, Commissioner, Weber County.
Weber County Social Impact Initiatives
Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke against the bill.
Rena Williams, Executive Secretary, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill.
Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 164 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to move to the next item on the agenda. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
2. S.B. 169 Transportation Utility Fee Amendments (Henderson, D.)
Sen. Henderson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass S.B. 169 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
3. 1st Sub. H.B. 192 Property Tax Assessment Amendments (Strong M.A.)
Rep. Mark Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Kevin Jacobs, Salt Lake County Assessor.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 192 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 8:57 A.M.