| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore | Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Shandra Mutchie, 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 4:10 p.m. |
| Sen. McCay assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 1.H.B. 323 Transient Room Tax Amendments (Last, B.) |
| Rep. Bradley G. Last presented the bill with the assistance of Natalie Randall, Utah Tourism Industry Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 323 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson |
| 2.S.B. 238 Homeless Services Modifications (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser, Director, Homeless Services. |
| Nigel Swaby, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to replace S.B. 238 with 1st Substitute S.B. 238.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 3.S.B. 185 Children's Health Coverage Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Neal Davis, Intermountain Healthcare, Primary Children's Medical Center. |
| Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Derek Simon spoke in favor the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 185 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper |
| 4.S.B. 224 Charitable Contribution Deduction (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Kate Rubalcava, CEO, Utah Nonprofits Association. |
| Escamilla informational handout |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 224 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper |
| 5.S.B. 187 Fossil Fuels Tax Amendments (Kitchen, D.) |
| Sen. Derek Kitchen presented the bill. |
| Jean Hill, Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Ipson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 182 Local Health Department Order Amendments (Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Mark Strong presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 182 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| 7.H.B. 191 Revenue Bond and Capital Facilities Amendments (Sagers, D.) |
| Rep. Douglas V. Sagers presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Michael Good, CEO, University of Utah Health. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace H.B. 191 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 191.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| George Chapman spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 191 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. |