MINUTES OF THE
SENATE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 22, 2024 • 12:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. David G. Buxton, Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Todd D. Weiler
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Deputy Director, Public Policy and Administration
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

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Chair Buxton called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.J.R. 8 Joint Rules Resolution - Requests for Appropriation Amendments (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb presented the joint resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.J.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
2.S.B. 97 Process and Facilities Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
3.S.R. 2 Senate Rules Resolution - Amendments to Senate Rules (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 12:21 p.m.