| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Ralph Okerlund |
Members Absent: 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Acting Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 8:08 AM. |
| 1. S.B. 222 Children's Outdoor Recreation Program (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Ms. Erika Pollard, National Parks Conservation Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Billy Palmer, Board of Directors, Neighborworks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. M.J. Turner, Executive Director, Summit Bike Club, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. McCay resumed the chair. |
| Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Matt Brown, Summit Bike Club, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 222 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of March 5, 2019. 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 |
| 2. H.B. 342 Homeless Provider Oversight Amendments (King, B. S.) |
| Rep. Brian S. King presented the bill. A handout was distributed. |
| Homeless Provider Oversight Amendments |
| Ms. Kathy Bounous, General Counsel, Department of Workforce Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Tiffany Price, Chairman, Pioneer Park Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Lynn Ames, Treasurer, Pioneer Park Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Dave Kelly, Vice Chair, Pioneer Park Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kathy Bray, President and CEO, Volunteers of America, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Preston Cochran, Executive Director, Shelter the Homeless, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kim Correa, CEO and Executive Director,The Inn Between, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 342 out favorably. 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 |
| 3. H.B. 224 Department of Heritage and Arts Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 224 out favorably. 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 |
| 4. H.B. 380 Avalanche Awareness Week (Lyman, P.) |
| Rep. Phil Lyman presented the bill. |
| Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Chad Brockelsberg, Executive Director, Utah Avalanche Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chair McCay resumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 380 out favorably. 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 8:58 PM. |