MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 23, 2025 • 3:15 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Brady Brammer
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Members Absent:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Chris Stitt, Policy Analyst
Kaelie Mortensen, Administrative Assistant

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 3:30 p.m.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Plumb
2.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Deanna Herring as the Executive Director of the State Tax Commission
Deanna Herring, Executive Director, State Tax Commission, provided an opening statement on her qualifications for Executive Director of the State Tax Commission.
John Valentine, Chair, Commissioner, State Tax Commission, and Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, State Tax Commission, provided support on behalf of the State Tax Commission of the appointment of Deanna Herring as Executive Director of the Utah State Tax Commission.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to favorably recommend the appointment of Deanna Herring as Executive Director of the State Tax Commission to the full Senate for Confirmation.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
3.Other Items/Adjourn
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.