MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 27, 2025 • 4:10 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Brady Brammer
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore

Members Absent:
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
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 4:19 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 26th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 1Abs- 4
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
1.H.B. 154 Punitive Damages Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Andrew Stoddard introduced the bill.
Marshall Hendrickson, attorney, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 154 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-2-4.
Yeas - 1Nays- 2Abs- 4
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Moving onto next item on the agenda and reconsidering bill later in the meeting.
2.S.B. 310 Transportation Utility Fee Amendments (Brammer, B.)
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.B. 310 with 1st Substitute S.B. 310.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 introduced the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Isaac Paxman, Provo City, spoke to the bill.
Jaysen Christensen, City Manager, Kaysville City, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 310 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
3.S.B. 311 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers introduced the bill, with the assistance of Steve Young, Utah Taxpayers Association.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
4.1st Sub. H.B. 370 State Holiday Modifications (Hollins, S.)
Rep. Sandra Hollins introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 370 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-2-4.
Yeas - 1Nays- 2Abs- 4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
5.H.B. 154 Punitive Damages Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 154 with 1st Substitute H.B. 154.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 1Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 5:11 PM.