| Members Present: Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair Rep. Susan Pulsipher, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss | Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Elizabeth Weight Members Absent: Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Daniel Ryan, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice Chair Pulsipher called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of February 8, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight |
| 1. H.B. 302 Preserving Sports for Female Students (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Birkeland presented the bill with the assistance of Haley Tanne, student, Southern Utah University, Barbara Ehardt, Representative, Idaho House of Representatives, and Whitney Smith, Physical Trainer. |
| Michael Curtis, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Council, responded to questions from the committee. |
| Gail Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Troy Williams, Equality Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Alison Pray, student, Southern Utah University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Southern, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| David Spatafore, Utah High School Activities Association, spoke to the bill. |
| UHSAA Handbook Rules on Transgender Participation |
| Jennifer Plum, MD, spoke against the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Director, Citizens for Strong Families, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, Legal Counsel, ACLU, spoke against the bill. |
| Chris Wharton, Salt Lake City Council Member, spoke against the bill. |
| Todd Hougaurd, Utah PTA, spoke to the bill. |
| Josie Jesse, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| McKay Jensen, Utah School Boards Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Heidi Matthews, President, Utah Education Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Joe Rummel, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Lucy Hansen, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Beth Stelzer, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 302 with 1st Substitute H.B. 302. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Hall Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to adjourn. The motion failed with a vote of 5-8-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-8 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. E. Weight | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. C. Hall Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 302 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-6 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. C. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Watkins |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Weight moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 302. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-8-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-8 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. E. Weight | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. C. Hall Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m. |