MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
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.

Acting Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the February 10 and 13, 2023 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
1.S.B. 235 Tax Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
2.H.B. 322 Budget Reporting Requirements (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 322 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
3.1st Sub. H.J.R. 12 Joint Rules Resolution - Budget Efficiency Modifications (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Ballard presented the resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 12 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 302 Cultural and Community Engagement Amendments (Spendlove, R.)
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 302 with 4th Substitute H.B. 302.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. Robert Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Katherine Potter, Deputy Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 302 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to reconsider the committee's actions on S.B. 235.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 235 with 1st Substitute S.B. 235.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
5.1st Sub. H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution for Fertility Preservation Coverage (Ward, R.)
UT Alliance to Protect Parenthood After Cancer Treatments
UAPPACT letter
Rep. Raymond Ward presented the resolution with the assistance of Dr. Douglas Fair, Alliance for Fertility.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Acting Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.