Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Don L. Ipson | Sen. Chris H. Wilson Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Staff Present: Chris Stitt, Policy Analyst Jackson Lewis, Committee Secretary |
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Chair McCay called the meeting to order. |
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adopt the February 16, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
1.S.B. 250 Property Tax Income Requirements (Weiler, T.) |
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace S.B. 250 with 1st Substitute S.B. 250.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
Senator Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
Phil Conder, Chief Deputy Treasurer, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill. |
Joe Hirabayashi, AARP, spoke in support of the bill. |
Burt Harvey, Utah County Auditors Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
Ricky Hatch, Auditor and Clerk, Weber County, spoke to the bill. |
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislature Watch, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
2.1st Sub. S.B. 71 Cannabis Business Tax Credit Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 71 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 71.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
Senator Evan Vickers presented the bill |
Walt Plumb, Drug Free Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Desiree Hennessy, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 71 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
3.S.B. 243 Aircraft Property Tax Modifications (Bramble, C.) |
Senator Bramble presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 243 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair. |
4.S.B. 252 Municipal Incorporation Revisions (McCay, D.) |
Senator McCay presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 252 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
5.S.B. 253 Property Assessment Amendments (McCay, D.) |
Senator McCay presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
6.S.B. 254 Boards and Commissions Amendments (McCay, D.) |
Senator McCay presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
7.6th Sub. H.B. 326 Firearm Safety Incentives (MacPherson, M.) |
Representative Matt MacPherson presented the bill with handout. |
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Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Kael Weston, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
8.S.B. 37 Municipal and Special District Election Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 37 with 1st Substitute S.B. 37.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson |
Senator Fillmore presented the bill. |
Sen. McCay assumed the chair. |
Casty Hashem spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Wendy Hart, Utah Election Integrity, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Marilyn Momeny, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Kristin Richey, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Steve Aste, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Ricky Hatch, Auditor and Clerk, Weber County, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 37 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson |
9.S.B. 245 County Sales and Use Tax Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 245 with 1st Substitute S.B. 245.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson |
Senator Fillmore presented the bill. |
Robin Chalhoub, Community Services Department Director, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill. |
Matthew Castillo, Division Director, Salt Lake County Arts and Culture, spoke in support of the bill. |
Jeff Hartley, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, spoke to the bill. |
Doug Lund, CEO, Hogle Zoo, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson |
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson |
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting. |