| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Staff Present: Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, 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 9:12 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 18th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 79 Adaptive Driving Equipment Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 79 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 216 Income Tax Revenue Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston introduced the bill. |
| Leah Hansen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 216 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair McCay recessed at 9:25 AM. |
| Chair McCay called the meeting back to order at 9:32 AM. |
| 3.S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Propose an Amendment to the United States Constitution (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to replace S.J.R. 7 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 7.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. Cullimore introduced the resolution. |
| Amaya Muller, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Kalijah Robinson, Young Americans for Freedom, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Kael Weston spoke to the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 7 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to place 1st Substitute S.J.R. 7 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 230 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher introduced the bill, with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, Utah Treasurer, as well as a handout. |
| HB230 Handout |
| Eric Peterson, Satoshi Action Fund, spoke to the bill. |
| Catherine Fitts spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Sen. Harper assumed the chair. |
| 5.S.B. 295 Property Rate Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to replace S.B. 295 with 1st Substitute S.B. 295.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. McCay introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 295 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Acting Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 10:08 AM. |