| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Samantha D. Brucker, 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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| Acting Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1. S.B. 188 Procurement Code Revisions (Owens, D.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Doug Anderson, Redmond Minerals. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to replace S.B. 188 with 1st Substitute S.B. 188. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 188 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams |
| 2. S.B. 65 Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Marlin Eldred, Economic Development Director, City of Lehi, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Larsen, Economic Developer Director, Brigham City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gary Hill, City Manager, Bountiful City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Monica Zoltanski, City Council Member, City of Sandy, spoke inn favor of the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Amy Fowler, Salt Lake City Council Member, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 65 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| 3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 55 Marriage Commission Amendments (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill. |
| Utah Marriage Commission Amendment Summary |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 55 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| 4. S.B. 195 Emergency Response Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Val Peterson. |
| Emergency Response Amendments Summary |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 195 with 1st Substitute S.B. 195. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| George Bekmezian, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Kristen Chevrier, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Mike Tiler, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Bryce Hansen, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| James Tracy, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Wendy Hart, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Sophia Anderson, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Kris Kimball, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Gopi Krishna, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 195 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 107 Subdivision Plat Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Joel Ferry presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| 6. H.B. 26 24-7 Sobriety Program Expansion (Pitcher, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace H.B. 26 with 1st Substitute H.B. 26. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| Darrin Grondel, Vice President, Government Relations and Traffic Safety, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m. |