Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 323

Relating to: exempting personal property from the tax imposed on telephone companies.

By Senators Bradley, Nass and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Brooks, Rettinger and Wichgers.

January 31, 2024         Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 01, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Rodriguez, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Zimmerman.

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Representative Born that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and Wimberger; Representatives Katsma, Rodriguez, Kurtz and Dallman.

Noes:     (4)     Senators L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives McGuire and Andraca.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Representative Born that Senate Bill 323 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and Wimberger; Representatives Katsma, Rodriguez, Kurtz and Dallman.

Noes:     (4)     Senators L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives McGuire and Andraca.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk