| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Members Absent: | Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Wayne A. Harper 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 4:19 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 26th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.H.B. 154 Punitive Damages Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard introduced the bill. |
| Marshall Hendrickson, attorney, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 154 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. McCay | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| Moving onto next item on the agenda and reconsidering bill later in the meeting. |
| 2.S.B. 310 Transportation Utility Fee Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.B. 310 with 1st Substitute S.B. 310.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. Brammer introduced the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Isaac Paxman, Provo City, spoke to the bill. |
| Jaysen Christensen, City Manager, Kaysville City, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 310 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 311 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers introduced the bill, with the assistance of Steve Young, Utah Taxpayers Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 370 State Holiday Modifications (Hollins, S.) |
| Rep. Sandra Hollins introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 370 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.H.B. 154 Punitive Damages Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 154 with 1st Substitute H.B. 154.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 5:11 PM. |