MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 24, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


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

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

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, 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 8:13 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. Brammer assumed the chair.
1.S.B. 298 Mowing Ordinance Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 298 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
2.S.B. 300 Election Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 300 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
3.S.B. 306 Convention Center Investment Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Lincoln Shurtz, Smith Entertainment Group, and Jenny Wilson, Mayor, Salt Lake County.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 306 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. McCay resumed the chair.
4.S.B. 291 Lobbying Amendments (Brammer, B.)
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.B. 291 with 1st Substitute S.B. 291.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. Brammer presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 291 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
5.3rd Sub. H.B. 215 Office of Legislative Auditor General Provisions (Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 215 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m.
NOTE: S.B. 0311 was not discussed in the meeting.