| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens |
Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Kristen Anderson, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 8:14 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. S.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Off-highway Vehicle Use in Utah State Parks (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the resolution. |
| Chris Haller, Division of Parks and Recreation, additionally presented the resolution. |
| Brett Stewart, President, Utah Off Highway Vehicle Advocates, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.J.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 41 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
| Moroni Benally, Restoring Ancestral Winds, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 41 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 65 Wildland Fire Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider Presented the bill. |
| Brian Cottam, Director, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, additionally presented the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Riley Pilgram, Assistant Chief, Unified Fire Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clinton Smith, Fire Chief, Draper City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 65 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. H.B. 188 State Stone Designation (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 188 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 252 State Pay Plan Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Cottam, Director, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 252 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 8:56 a.m. |