| Members Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Rep. Norman K. Thurston, Vice Chair Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Stephanie Pitcher | Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Linda Service, 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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 209 Federalism Commission Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill assisted by Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution. He distributed handouts. |
| Federalism |
| Citizens United for the Constitution |
| Heartland Institute |
| Brooke Stevens, Education Director, Utah Parents United, spoke in support to the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke in opposition to the bill |
| Christian Renie Laranie spoke in support of the bill. |
| Delane England, United Women's Forum spoke to the bill |
| Darin Bushman, Piute County Commissioner, and Chair, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Leland Pollock, Chair, Garfield County Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Paul Cozzens, Iron County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dennis Blackburn, Wayne County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 209 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 209.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 209 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-6-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.H.B. 334 State Engineer Modifications (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Hawkes presented the bill assisted by Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 63 Bereavement Leave Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Kendle Zdunic, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. D. Welton |
| 4.H.B. 337 Office of the Education Ombudsman (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Parents United |
| Nichole Mason, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Alan Knight, former school teacher, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to go to the next item on the agenda. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 337 with 1st Substitute H.B. 337.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to go to the next item on the agenda. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 337 out favorably.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-4-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 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 resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to pass S.C.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 6.H.B. 313 Election Security Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Hawkins presented the bill assisted by Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, and Curtis Koch, Davis County Clerk/Auditor. |
| Arturo Morales, Chairman, Utah Republican Latino Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Wendy Hart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sophie Anderson spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nathan Duell, Heritage Action for America, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Adam Beidoun spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Curtis Koch spoke in support of the bill. |
| Deidre Henderson, Lt. Governor, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 313 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 313.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 313 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 9:54 a.m.. |