| Members Present: Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Margaret Dayton Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher |
Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. David P. Hinkins Staff Present: Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst Ms. Lorna Wells, 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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| Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 3:13 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2018, meeting minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson |
| 1. S.B. 160 Cold Case Database (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler explained the bill. |
| Ms. Karra Porter, Attorney, Christensen & Jappa, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Brian Redd, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 160 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson |
| 2. S.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Authorizing Energy Solutions to Create a Landfill for Non-Radioactive Waste (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher explained the resolution. |
| Mr. Steve Erickson, citizen, spoke to the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.J.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 134 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements (Potter, V.) |
| Rep. Val Potter explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. John Dougall, Utah State Auditor. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 134 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 4. H.B. 113 Candidate Filing Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 113 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 5. H.B. 61 County Recorder Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 61 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 6. 2nd Sub. H.B. 72 Communications of Governmental Entity Employees and Officers (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin Fawson explained this bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 72 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 7. H.B. 151 Utah Population Estimates Production (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Robert Spendlove explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 151 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 8. H.B. 166 Division of State History Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 166 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 9. 1st Sub. H.B. 253 Trust Lands Amendments (Snow, V. L.) |
| Sen. Thatcher, with permission from Rep. Lowry Snow, introduced the bill with the assistance of Mr. John Andrews, Associate Director and Chief Legal Counsel, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 253 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. P. Knudson |
| Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m. |