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J_LC_2023A 08/31/2023 09:21:04 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date 08/31/2023
Attendance
Amabile X
Armagost X
Coleman *
deGruy Kennedy X
Duran X
Gardner X
Hansen X
Hartsook X
Jodeh X
Lukens X
Lundeen X
Lynch X
Moreno X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Winter F. X
McCluskie *
Fenberg X
Time 09:21:04 AM to 11:58:05 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Fenberg
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Introductory Remarks Committee Discussion Only
Review of Ballot Analysis: Reduce Property Taxes and Retain State Revenue Committee Discussion Only
Review of Ballot Analysis: Retain Nicotine Tax Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate Committee Discussion Only

Introductory Remarks - Committee Discussion Only
09:22:08 AM  
Natalie Castle, Director of Legislative Council Staff, gave introductory remarks of the blue book.



Review of Ballot Analysis: Reduce Property Taxes and Retain State Revenue - Committee Discussion Only

09:32:06 AM  
Anna Gerstle, Legislative
Council Staff, gave a presentation of Proposition HH.
09:39:55 AM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified. Commissioner Dick Elsner, representing themself, testified. Natalie Meaten, representing themself, testified. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified. Chris Stiffler, representing themself, testified. Brandon Work, representing themself, testified. Steve O'Dorisio representing Adams County, testified.
10:01:22 AM  

Anna Gerstle explained Amendment 8 (Attachment A).


10:04:27 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 8 (Attachment A)
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Coleman Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Duran Yes
Gardner Yes
Hansen Yes
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lukens Yes
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter F. Yes
McCluskie Yes
Fenberg Yes
YES: 18   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:05:26 AM  
Senator Lundeen explained
Amendment 6 (Attachment B).
10:06:29 AM  

The committee discussed Amendment 6


10:15:13 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 6 (Attachment B)
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:16:13 AM  

Senate Lundeen explained Amendment 3 (Attachment C).
10:16:31 AM  
The committee discussed Amendment 3.


10:19:22 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 3 (Attachment C)
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:20:01 AM  

Senator Lundeen explained Amendment 5 (Attachment D).
10:22:06 AM  
The committee discussed Amendment 5.
10:28:53 AM  
Anna Gerstle and Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, discussed Amendment 5.
10:32:00 AM  
The committee continued to discuss Amendment 5.


10:33:21 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 5 (Attachment D).
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:34:34 AM  
Senator Gardner explained
Amendment 7 (Attachment E).
10:36:51 AM  
The committee discussed Amendment 7.


10:43:51 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 7 (Attachment E).
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:44:36 AM  

Senator Gardner explained Amendment 1 (Attachment F).
10:45:24 AM  
The committee discussed Amendment 1.


10:53:06 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment F).
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:54:57 AM  
Senator Simpson explained
Amendment 2 (Attachment G).


10:55:56 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 2 (Attachment G).
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 7   NO: 10   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:58:12 AM  

Senator Simpson explained Amendment 4 (Attachment H).
10:58:54 AM  
The committee discussed Amendment 4.


11:01:37 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 4 (Attachment H).
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Coleman No
deGruy Kennedy No
Duran No
Gardner Yes
Hansen No
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh No
Lukens No
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Moreno No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Winter F. No
McCluskie No
Fenberg No
YES: 6   NO: 11   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



Review of Ballot Analysis: Retain Nicotine Tax Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate - Committee Discussion Only
11:02:44 AM  
The committee went on recess.
11:45:25 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:45:34 AM  
Elizabeth Ramey, Legislative Council Staff, presented proposition II to the committee.
11:53:10 AM  
Speaker McCluskie
explained Amendment 1 (Attachment I).


11:56:46 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment I)
Moved McCluskie
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Coleman Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Duran Yes
Gardner No
Hansen Yes
Hartsook Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lukens Yes
Lundeen No
Lynch Yes
Moreno Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Winter F. Yes
McCluskie Yes
Fenberg Yes
YES: 15   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:58:05 AM   The committee adjourned.






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