| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore | Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst Michele Miller, 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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| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes from February 26, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
| 1.S.B. 231 Energy User Property Tax Amendments(Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace SB0231 with SB0231S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass SB0231S01 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. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla |
| Sen. Brammer assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.J.R. 18 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Legislative Duties(McCay, D.) |
| Chair McCay presented the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to move to the next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair McCay resumed the chair. |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 431 Wildlife Crossing Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| HB0431S01 Handout |
| Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Isobel Lingenfelter, Conservation Director, Utah Wildlife Federation (UWF). |
| Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), spoke to the bill. |
| Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 7:37 AM. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, and Vice Chair of the Utah Sportsman Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to hold HB0431S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption(Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Jon Hawkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0537S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Chair McCay moved to place HB0537S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Lindsay Jarvis, Attorney. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass SB0316 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 447 Tobacco Amendments(Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. |
| Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass HB0447S01 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. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 565 City Library Property Tax Amendments(Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace HB0565S01 with HB0565S02.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. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Jaussi, Chief Deputy Auditor, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0565S02 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. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to place HB0565S02 on the Consent Calendar.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. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 514 Utah Energy Council Amendments(Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill. |
| Thom Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rock Mountain Power, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass HB0514S01 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. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 9.H.B. 489 Water Infrastructure Amendments(Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Candice Hasenyager, Director, Utah Division of Water Quality. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass HB0489 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. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 10.H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments(Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0567 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 11.1st Sub. H.B. 575 Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0575S01 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 249 Federal Funds Modifications(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0249S01 out favorably.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 |
| 13.1st Sub. H.B. 362 Tax Payments with Gold(Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Somers, President, Utah Miners Association. |
| MOTION:Chair McCay moved to pass HB0362S01 out favorably.The 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 |
| 14.H.B. 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments(Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill. |
| Abbie Nistler, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0546 out favorably.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 |
| 15.H.J.R. 18 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Marriage Penalties(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HJR018 out favorably.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to place HJR018 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 9:58 AM. |