Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Ralph Okerlund | Members Absent: Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 10:18 AM. |
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes of March 8, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
1. S.B. 249 Outdoor Recreation Grant Amendments (Okerlund, R.) |
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to replace S.B. 249 with 1st Substitute S.B. 249. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
Sen. Okerland presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation, Governor's Office of Economic Development. |
Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant |
Ms. Mary Young, Granite Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mr. Dave Whittekiend, Forest Supervisor, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 249 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
2. S.B. 265 Truth in Health Care Costs (Anderegg, J.) |
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill. |
Ms. Barbara Munoz, Program Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Mr. Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill. |
Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 265 out favorably. |
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to hold S.B. 265 and favorably recommend it for interim study. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
3. S.B. 270 Vandalism of Public Lands (Cullimore, K. A.) |
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore presented the bill. |
Ms. Mary Young, Granite Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill. A handout was distributed. |
Graffiti on Public Lands in Utah |
Mr. Wayne Neiderhauser, ctizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 270 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
4. H.B. 406 Investigation Protocols for Peace Officer Use of Force (Roberts, M.) |
Rep. Marc K. Roberts presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Darcy Goddard, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
Ms. Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Counsel, ACLU, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 406 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 428 Bail Bond Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne Carlos, Utah Association of Professional Bondsmen. |
Mr. Kenneth ORourke, treatment provider, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Ms. Molly Davis, Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Mr. Mickael Drechsel, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 428 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
6. 1st Sub. H.B. 433 Inland Port Amendments (Gibson, F.) |
Rep. Francis D. Gibson presented the bill. |
Ms. Deeda Seed, Center for Biological Diversity, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Mr. Ethan Peterson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Mr. John Hiscy, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mr. Michael Shea, Senior Policy Associate, HEAL Utah, spoke to the bill. |
Mr. Stan Holmes, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Mr. Jeff Worthington, AFL-CIO, spoke in support of the bill. |
Mr. Charlie Luke, Chair, Salt Lake City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 433 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
7. H.B. 196 Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Amendments (Sagers, D.) |
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers presented the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to amend H.B. 196 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Amendment 2
H.B. 196 62c full-time { 62d position created within the enterprise zone pays at least { equivalent 69c position created within the enterprise zone pays at least { |
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 196 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
8. 1st Sub. H.B. 386 Economic Development and Affordable Homes Amendments (Briscoe, J.) |
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe presented the bill. A handout was distributed. |
Preservation Profile |
Ms. Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition, explained the bill. |
Ms. Pamela Atkinson, community advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 386 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
Yeas - 2 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 12:20 PM. |