| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Staff Present: Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst Michele Miller, 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 2:10 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to approve the minutes for January 28, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.S.B. 223 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Modifications(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill along with Steve Young, Attorney, Holland and Hart. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass SB0223 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.S.B. 206 Multicounty Appraisal Trust Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill along with Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace SB0206 with SB0206S01.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass SB0206S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.H.B. 77 Tax Modifications(Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill along with John Valentine, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass HB0077 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 4.S.B. 208 Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| Sen. Brammer assumed the chair. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Air Quality of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0208 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Chair McCay resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 2:45 PM. |