| Members Present: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Scott D. Sandall | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Rep. LaVar Christensen Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
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| Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero |
| 1. 1st Sub. S.B. 54 Marriage and Premarital Counseling and Education Amendments (Christensen, A.) |
| Sen. Allen M. Christensen presented the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Schvaneveldt, Utah Marriage Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Scott Hoganson, Utah County Clerk Auditor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Megan Griffes spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Joni Beals, Americans for Prosperity-Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jacqueline Smith Leavitt spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 54 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-2 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy | Rep. L. Christensen |
| 2. H.B. 386 Economic Development Modifications (Sagers, D.) |
| Rep. Douglas V. Sagers presented the bill. |
| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Ben Hart, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Winder moved to go to the next item on the agenda. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 386 with 1st Substitute H.B. 386. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 386. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| 3. S.B. 133 Design and Build Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill. |
| Ms. Ashley Spatafore, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor off the bill. |
| Ms. Celesta Nagel spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 133 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to place S.B. 133 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| 4. H.B. 430 Affordable Housing Amendments (Edwards, R.) |
| Rep. Edwards presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition. |
| Ms. Abby Warr, Pioneer Park Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michele Weaver, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Mike Akerlow, Community Development Corporation of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Ed Blake, Habitat for Humanity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 430 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall |
| MOTION: Rep. Acton moved to place H.B. 430 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall |
| 5. H.B. 444 Martha Hughes Cannon Statue Oversight Committee (Edwards, R.) |
| Rep. Edwards presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 444 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to place H.B. 444 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall |
| Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m. |