| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ann Millner | Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 2:14 PM. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2018, and March 5, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. S.B. 34 Affordable Housing Modifications (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Anderegg presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt 1st Substitute S.B. 34. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Anderegg explained the bill with the assistance of Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel, Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. |
| Jonathan W. Hardy, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, spoke in favor of the bill. A handout was distributed. |
| Rachael Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teri Newell, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Abbie Osbourne, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonathan Hardy, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, answered questions from the committee. |
| Mike Ostermiller, representing Utah Association of Realtors, spoke to the bill. |
| Michelle Weaver, Rural Development Specialist, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, spoke to the bill. |
| Reed Sharman, citizen, expressed concerns with the bill. |
| Justin Swain, Herriman resident, expressed concerns with the bill. A handout was distributed. |
| Ron Mortensen, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Sub.S.B. 34 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.B. 81 Native American Remains Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt 1st Substitute S.B. 81. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Shirlee Silversmith, Director, Division of Indian Affairs. |
| Dr. Harold (Chuck) Foster, American Indian Specialist, Title VI Programs, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass lst Sub.S.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Navajo Code Talkers (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the resolution. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. S.B. 101 Navajo Code Talker Recognition (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair at 4:15 p.m. |
| Moroni Benally, Utah League of Native American Voters, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Harold (Chuck) Foster, American Indian Specialist, Title VI Programs, Utah State Board of Education, further explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Acting Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 4:25 PM. |