MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Members Absent:
Sen. Luz Escamilla

Staff Present:
Chris Stitt, Policy Analyst
Jackson Lewis, 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.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adopt the February 16, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
1.S.B. 250 Property Tax Income Requirements (Weiler, T.)
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace S.B. 250 with 1st Substitute S.B. 250.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Senator Todd Weiler presented the bill.
Phil Conder, Chief Deputy Treasurer, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill.
Joe Hirabayashi, AARP, spoke in support of the bill.
Burt Harvey, Utah County Auditors Office, spoke in support of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Auditor and Clerk, Weber County, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislature Watch, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
2.1st Sub. S.B. 71 Cannabis Business Tax Credit Amendments (Vickers, E.)
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 71 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 71.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Senator Evan Vickers presented the bill
Walt Plumb, Drug Free Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Desiree Hennessy, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 71 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
3.S.B. 243 Aircraft Property Tax Modifications (Bramble, C.)
Senator Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 243 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair.
4.S.B. 252 Municipal Incorporation Revisions (McCay, D.)
Senator McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 252 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
5.S.B. 253 Property Assessment Amendments (McCay, D.)
Senator McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
6.S.B. 254 Boards and Commissions Amendments (McCay, D.)
Senator McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
7.6th Sub. H.B. 326 Firearm Safety Incentives (MacPherson, M.)
Representative Matt MacPherson presented the bill with handout.
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Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kael Weston, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 2Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
8.S.B. 37 Municipal and Special District Election Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 37 with 1st Substitute S.B. 37.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Senator Fillmore presented the bill.
Sen. McCay assumed the chair.
Casty Hashem spoke in opposition to the bill.
Wendy Hart, Utah Election Integrity, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kristin Richey, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Steve Aste, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Auditor and Clerk, Weber County, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 37 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
9.S.B. 245 County Sales and Use Tax Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 245 with 1st Substitute S.B. 245.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Senator Fillmore presented the bill.
Robin Chalhoub, Community Services Department Director, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill.
Matthew Castillo, Division Director, Salt Lake County Arts and Culture, spoke in support of the bill.
Jeff Hartley, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, spoke to the bill.
Doug Lund, CEO, Hogle Zoo, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting.