MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Brady Brammer
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Wayne A. Harper

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Carter Rojecki, 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 8:12 AM.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.B. 247 Severance Tax Revenue Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. David Hinkins introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to amend S.B. 247 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 84 through 86 :  Line 84 through 86
848586

2 .        Line 112 through 115 :  Line 112 through 115
112113114115
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 247 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to place S.B. 247 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
2.S.B. 219 Financial Institution Tax Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Michael McKell introduced the bill, with the assistance of Steve Young, Utah Bankers Association.
Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
John Valentine, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.B. 219 with 1st Substitute S.B. 219.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 219 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
3.S.B. 234 Severance Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill, with the assistance of Brian Summers, President, Utah Mining Association.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 234 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
4.S.B. 261 Tourism Related Tax Reporting Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brammer introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 261 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Wilson
5.S.B. 213 Sales and Use Tax Modifications (Harper, W.)
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to amend S.B. 213 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 2533 through 2535 :  Line 2533 through 2535
253325342535
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen Harper introduced the bill.
Nate Walkingshaw, Chief Executive Officer, Torus, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 213 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 9:00 AM.
NOTE: S.B. 0258 was not discussed in the meeting.