| 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. |
| HB0326S06handout1 |
| 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. |