| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ralph Okerlund | Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 2020. 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.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution in Support of the Chinese People Regarding the Coronavirus Outbreak (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob Anderegg presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.C.R. 8 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. D. McCay | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.B. 228 Ski Resort Liability Act (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Rafferty, President and CEO, Ski Utah. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 228 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. D. McCay | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. H.B. 258 Intergenerational Poverty Interventions Grant Program Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 258 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. D. McCay | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. H.B. 160 Refugee Continuing Education Program (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Carol Spackman Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Asha Parekh, Refugee Services Office, Department of Workforce Services. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend H.B. 160 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 160 24 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2021: 25 ▸ to the { 26 27 • from the Ĥ → [ 28 Other Special Clauses: 74 To { 75 From Ĥ → [
76 Schedule of Programs: 77 { |
| 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 |
| Rep. Moss further explained explained the bill. A handout was distributed. |
| Refugee Education |
| Amadoun Niang, Project Coordinator, United Africans of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jim McConkie, Attorney, Refugee Justice League, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 160 out favorably as amended. The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. H.B. 370 Tourism Information Amendments (Hutchings, E.) |
| Rep. Eric Hutchings presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 370 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: Chair McCay moved to place H.B. 370 on the Consent Calendar. 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 |
| 6. H.J.R. 18 Joint Resolution Regarding the Winter Sports Park (Hutchings, E.) |
| Rep. Hutchings presented the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.J.R. 18 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: Chair McCay moved to place H.J.R. 18 on the Consent Calendar. 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 |
| 7. H.B. 309 World War II Memorial Commission (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 309 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8. H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Cultural Intelligence and Linguistic Competence (Potter, V.) |
| Rep. Val Potter presented the resolution with the assistance of Dr. Matthew Wappett, Executive Director, Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University. |
| Teresa Larsen, Social Worker, Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.C.R. 4 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9. 1st Sub. H.B. 222 Start Smart Utah Breakfast Program (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Dan Johnson, presented the bill with the assistance of Jeffery Van Hulta, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education., |
| Chair McCay resumed the chair. |
| Neil Rickard, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lori Spruance, Assistant Professor, Public Health, Brigham Young University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garbe, Senior Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, United Way Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sydnee, Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 222 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. McCay Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10. S.B. 163 Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Senator Wayne Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Nick Duerksen, Economic and Redevelopment Director, Sandy City, URA |
| John Hiskey, Senior Policy Advisor, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to hold S.B. 163. 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. Kitchen moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m. |