MINUTES OF THE
SENATE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2024 • 12:15 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst
Christine R. Gilbert, Deputy General Counsel
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

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Chair Buxton called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of January 22, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
1.2nd Sub. H.J.R. 23 Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Process Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the resolution with the co-sponsor, Rep. James Dunnigan.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.J.R. 23 with 3rd Substitute H.J.R. 23.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.J.R. 23 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
2.H.J.R. 4 Joint Rules Resolution - Fiscal Note Process (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 12:29 p.m.