MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
January 29, 2025
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2:00 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 2:09 PM. |
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MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 27th, 2024.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla
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1.1st Sub. H.B. 267 Public Sector Labor Union Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
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Rep. Jordan Teuscher introduced the bill, including a handout. |
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Lauren Scholnick, labor and employment attorney, Utah American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); American Federation of Teachers, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Chris Bertram, Retired Deputy Chief of Police, Unified Police Department, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Keven Green, State Director, American's For Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill |
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Jessica Stauffer, RN; President, CWA7765 spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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Zach Jepson, Salt Lake City Firefighter; President, Local 81 spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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Craig Greenburg, President, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Samuel Fisher, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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Benjamin Jordan, union representative, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Christy Giblon, President, Provo Education Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Ian Decker, Vice President, CWA7765, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Jerry Philpott, President, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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John Maddux, Captain, Salt Lake City Fire Department, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Michelle Jones, President, Granite Education Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Joseph McBride, President, Salt Lake City Police Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, spoke for Cole Kelly, Teacher; Utah State Board of Education, in favor of the bill. |
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Peter Kucharski, Airline Pilots Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Michael Isaac, CT Technologist, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Chris Manor, Stage, Exhibition and Studio Mechanic Employees, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Kristina Pippen, Canyon School District, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Britt Miller, President, Teamsters Local 222, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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Bonnie Billings, Director of Campaigns and Elections, Utah Education Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 267 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-3-0.
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Yeas -
4 | Nays-
3 | Abs-
0 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper
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Chair McCay called the meeting to order. |
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2.S.B. 108 Water Safety Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
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Sen. Jen Plumb introduced the bill, with the assistance of Lex Hernandez-Nietling, Founder, Project Zero Drowning, including a handout. |
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MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-1-0.
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Yeas -
6 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson
| Sen. D. McCay
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3.S.B. 67 Local Option Sales Tax Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
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Sen. Owens introduced the bill, with the assistance of Bill Hoster, Mayor, Leeds, Utah; Board Chair, Hurricane Valley Fire District and Joe Decker, Fire Chief, Hurricane Valley Fire District. |
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Shawn Guzman, Director, Public Affairs, City of St. George, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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Jordan Hess, Director, Legislative Affairs, Washington City, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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Ben Armstrong, President Elect, Rural Emergency Medical Services of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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Rep. Joseph Elison, House Floor Sponsor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 67 with 1st Substitute S.B. 67.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 67 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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4.S.B. 37 Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
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Sen. Fillmore introduced the bill. |
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Todd Hauber, Representative, Utah Association of School Business Officials, spoke to the bill. |
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MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 37 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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5.S.J.R. 2 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives (Fillmore, L.) |
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Sen. Fillmore introduced the resolution. |
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Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
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Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
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Melarie Wheat, Mormon Women For Ethical Government, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Kael Weston, resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Laurel McDaniel, resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Abbie Nistler, resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Matt Weed, resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Helen Moser, resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Dianne Budig, resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution. |
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Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
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MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.J.R. 2 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-1-2.
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Yeas -
4 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| Sen. L. Escamilla
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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6.S.B. 27 Motor Vehicle Division Amendments (Harper, W.) |
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Sen. Harper introduced the bill. |
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MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 27 with 1st Substitute S.B. 27.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 27 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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7.S.B. 47 Sales and Use Tax Remittance Amendments (Harper, W.) |
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Sen. Harper introduced the bill. |
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MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson
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Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 5:31 PM. |
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