| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams 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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| Acting Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 28 Office of American Indian-Alaska Native Affairs (Iwamoto, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 28 with 1st Substitute S.B. 28.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of Rupert Steele, Tribal Chairman, Confederate Tribes of Goshute and Paul Tsosie, Attorney, Confederate Tribes of Goshute. |
| Sen. Iwamota distributed a handout. |
| Resolution of the Navajo Utah Commission of the Navajo Nation Council |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 28 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 28.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams |
| Moroni Benally, Navajo Nation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 28 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 40 Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott presented the bill with the assistance of Jennifer Yim, Executive Director, Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC). |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 40 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 40 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 3.S.B. 57 County Counsel Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| John Luthy, Attorney, Cache County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dave Alvord, Council Member, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dea Theadore, Council Member, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Council Member, Salt Lake County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Troy Rawlings, District Attorney, Davis County, and Chairperson, Utah County and District Attorneys Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chris Rogers, Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to table S.B. 57. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 4.H.B. 66 Public Employees' Insurance Plan Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Chet Loftis, Managing Director, PEHP. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 66 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Johnson |
| 5.S.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Authorizing State Pick up of Public Safety and Firefighter Employee Retirement Contributions (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Thatcher moved to pass S.C.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 6.S.J.R. 5 Joint Rules Resolution - Electronic Meetings Modifications (Buxton, D. G.) |
| Sen. Buxton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to replace S.J.R. 5 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 5.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Chair Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 7.H.B. 45 Justice Court Judge Elections Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clint Yingling, Elections Specialist, Lieutenant Governor's Office spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 45 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to place H.B. 45 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Acting Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m. |