| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Derrin R. Owens | Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Sarah Flanigan, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah's Natural Resources and Energy Industries (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jordan Hess, Vice President, Public Policy, St. George Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass S.C.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Kitchen | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. H.B. 320 Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Amendments (Sagers, D.) |
| Rep. Sagers explained the bill. |
| IPP Utah's Renewable Hub |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 320 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 365 State Agency Realignment (Ray, P.) |
| Rep. Ray presented the bill with the assistance of Rich Saunders, Executive Director, Utah Department of Health and Tracy Gruber, Executive Director, Utah Department of Human Services. |
| State Agency Realignment Power Point |
| HB 365 Consolidation Proposed in 2021 Legislation |
| Courtney Bullard, Director, Education and Collaboration, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 365 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. S.B. 246 Child and Family Services Investigative Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. McKell explained the bill. |
| Diane Moore, Director, Division of Children and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 246 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m. |