Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Utilities and Technology

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.

June 07, 2023              Referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology

November 15, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District

·      Robert Gordon - AT&T

·      Bill Esbeck - WSTA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative David Steffen - 4th Assembly District

·      Eric Knight - T-Mobile

·      Gerard Keegan - CTIA

·      Tim Hoven - US Cellular

·      Scott Stenger - Verizon

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 20, 2023     Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved that Senate Bill 323 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk