| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Todd D. Weiler |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the February 24 and 26, 2021, meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.S.B. 237 Animal Shelter Revisions (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins explained the bill. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Katie Gray, Veterinarian, Humane Society of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lindsay Ortega, Executive Director, Nuzzles and Co., spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jami Brackin, Deputy County Attorney, Summit County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 237 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 371 Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Rep. Waldrip presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Hawkes. |
| Kate Bradshaw, President, Utah Beer Wholesalers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 371 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 3.H.B. 335 Investment Fees Amendments (Robertson, A.) |
| Rep. Robertson explained the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 335 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to place H.B. 335 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 307 Training for Peace Officers (Christiansen, S.) |
| Rep. Christiansen explained the bill. |
| Training For Peace Officers |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 307 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 307.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Sandall assumed the chair. |
| John Park, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Vice Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 307 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 259 Lead Exposure Education and Testing Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Barlow explained the bill. |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| Claudia Fruin, Pediatrician, Utah Lead Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elli Lavon, Outreach Coordinator, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sean Soisson, Analyst, Intermountain Children's Health, Primary Children's Hospital, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Talia Corcoran, Community Outreach Intern, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 62 Post Certification Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard explained the bill. |
| Chad Soffe, Police Chief, Woods Cross City, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorneys Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Levy Woodruff, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Vice Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 62 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 264 Law Enforcement Weapons Use Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Ian Adams, Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police. |
| Brian Gwilliam, Police Chief, Lone Peak City, spoke to the bill. |
| Brian Gwilliam, Police Chief, Lone Peak City, Utah Chiefs of Police, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Park, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Levy Woodruff, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Officer of Standards and Training, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 264 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn at 5:34 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Stevenson |