MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 10, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Chris Stitt, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve the February 2nd minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.J.R. 1 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Revenue and Taxation (McCay, D.)
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to replace S.J.R. 1 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
Cate Klundt, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Wilson
2.1st Sub. H.B. 56 Tax Assessment Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of John Valentine.
Susan Speirs, CEO, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 56 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 9:27 a.m.