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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
| Date |
11/17/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
X |
| Armagost |
X |
| Bottoms |
X |
| Brown |
X |
| DeGraaf |
X |
| Epps |
X |
| Sharbini |
X |
| Valdez |
X |
| Willford |
* |
| Bacon |
X |
| Woodrow |
X |
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| Time |
09:50:31 AM to 01:58:58 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Woodrow |
| This Report was prepared by |
Bo Pogue |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23B-1007 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB23B-1006 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB23B-1003 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB23B-1007 - Postponed Indefinitely
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09:50:51 AM |
The committee was
called to order and a quorum was present. Representative Weinberg,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1007, concerning increasing the
homestead exemption for seniors, vetrans with a disability, and surving
spouses of vetrans with a disablity. Representative Weinberg responded
to questions regarding portability of the homestead tax exemption under
the bill.
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09:53:26 AM |
Elizabeth Ramey,
Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the fiscal
impact of the bill.
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09:58:01 AM |
Representative Weinberg
provided closing remarks in favor of the bill.
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09:59:28 AM |
Various committee members provided their positions on HB 23B-1007.
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11:04:11 AM |
The committee returned
to order.
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11:08:00 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Armagost |
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| Seconded |
Bottoms |
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Amabile |
No |
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|
Armagost |
Yes |
|
|
Bottoms |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
No |
|
|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
No |
|
|
Sharbini |
No |
|
|
Valdez |
No |
|
|
Willford |
Excused |
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|
Bacon |
No |
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|
Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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11:09:09 AM
|
Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23B-1007 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Brown |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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|
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|
|
Amabile |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
No |
|
|
Bottoms |
No |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
DeGraaf |
No |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Sharbini |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez |
Yes |
|
|
Willford |
Excused |
|
|
Bacon |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23B-1006 - Postponed Indefinitely
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|
11:09:22 AM |
Representative Luck,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23B-1006, concerning the creation of
a task force to study eliminating all taxes except for sale and use taxes.
Representative Luck explained the effect of the bill and discussed its
need. Representative Luck responded to questions regarding the feasibility
of funding state programming with state sales tax.
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11:17:39 AM |
Joan Poston, representing herself, testified in support of HB 23B-1006.
Shawn Hegarty, representing himself, testified on the bill from a neutral position. Mr. Hegarty responded to questions regarding the relationship between the bill and HB 23B-1003. Discussion ensued regarding this point.
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11:28:52 AM |
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of HB 23B-1006.
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11:32:50 AM |
No amendments were offered to HB 23B-1006. Representative Luck provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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11:37:12 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1006 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Epps |
|
|
|
|
|
Amabile |
No |
|
|
Armagost |
Yes |
|
|
Bottoms |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
No |
|
|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Sharbini |
No |
|
|
Valdez |
No |
|
|
Willford |
Excused |
|
|
Bacon |
No |
|
|
Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 6 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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11:37:46 AM
|
Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23B-1006 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
|
| Moved |
Bacon |
|
| Seconded |
Sharbini |
|
|
|
|
|
Amabile |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
No |
|
|
Bottoms |
No |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
DeGraaf |
No |
|
|
Epps |
No |
|
|
Sharbini |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez |
Yes |
|
|
Willford |
Excused |
|
|
Bacon |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23B-1003 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:58:08 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Brown |
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| Seconded |
Valdez |
|
|
|
|
|
Amabile |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
No |
|
|
Bottoms |
No |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
DeGraaf |
No |
|
|
Epps |
No |
|
|
Sharbini |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez |
Yes |
|
|
Willford |
Yes |
|
|
Bacon |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:58:58 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
