| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper |
Members Absent: Sen. Chris H. Wilson 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 4:04 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to approve the minutes of March 3rd, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.3rd Sub. H.B. 106 Income Tax Revisions (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson introduced the bill. |
| Elizabeth Hutchings, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 106 with 4th Substitute H.B. 106.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 106 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.H.J.R. 10 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Publication Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Loubet introduced the bill. |
| Elizabeth Hutchings, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass H.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.H.B. 481 Ballot Proposition Requirements (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Loubet introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass H.B. 481 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.3rd Sub. H.B. 295 Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Cutler introduced the bill, with the assistance of Mike Winder, Millcreek City Manager. |
| Justin Lee, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 295 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 355 Mining and Critical Infrastructure Materials Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider introduced the bill, with the assistance of Justin Stewart, Salt Lake County. |
| Kendal Thomas, Tooele County, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Joe MacAllister spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Angie Parkin spoke to the bill. |
| Scott Hunter spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 355 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 355.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Chair McCay moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 355 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 378 Department of Natural Resources Funding Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider introduced the bill, with the assistance of Riley Peck, Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsman's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Theresa Foxley, rPlus Energies, spoke to the bill. |
| Ricky Hrenko-Browning, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Brandy Grace, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 378 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 378.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 378 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 293 Vehicle Sales Tax Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher introduced the bill, including a handout. |
| HB 293 Summary |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 293 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. McCay | Sen. W. Harper | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 8.H.B. 502 Transportation and Infrastructure Funding Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace H.B. 502 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 502.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. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 502 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 502 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. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 9.H.B. 545 School District Governance Agreements (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Peterson introduced the bill. |
| Brad Williams spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whitney Foley spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 545 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 10.H.B. 489 Eyewear Sales Tax Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Cory Maloy introduced the bill. |
| Mark Taylor, Utah Optometry Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 489 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 11.2nd Sub. H.B. 320 Municipal Ordinance Amendments (Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Sheppard introduced the bill, including a handout. |
| HB 320 Bill Summary |
| Justin Lee, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 320 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 513 Utah Commission for Earthquake Preparedness (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 513 out favorably. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 513 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 513.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 513 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 13.H.B. 15 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero introduced the bill, with the assistance of Sen. David Hinkins. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 15 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 6:06 PM. |