| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler | Members Absent: Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 70 Public Safety Disability Benefits Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| Ian Adams, Executive Director, Utah Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 70 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 12 Public Safety Retirement Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| Chad Jensen, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| Ken Wallentine, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ryan Arbon, Sheriff, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, commented on the bill. |
| Michael Rapich, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ian Adams, Executive Director, Utah Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in favor of the bill |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 12 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 3-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 233 Disability Benefit Amendments (King, Brian S.) |
| Rep. King presented the bill. |
| Rep. King distributed a handout. |
| Disability Benefit Amendments |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sherri Wittwer, President, Peers Empower Peers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chet Loftus, Managing Director, PEHP Health and Benefits, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 233 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Recognizing the Employment First Initiative (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Anita Bennett, Citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.J.R. 15 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to place H.J.R. 15 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.1st Sub. H.J.R. 19 Appropriations Procedures Joint Resolution (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Moss presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 19 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 59 Rape Crisis Center Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 59 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 |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 126 Division of Juvenile Justice Services and Department of Corrections Rulemaking Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 126 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 126.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Peterson, Director, Juvenile Justice Services. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 126 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| 8.S.B. 237 Counseling State Compact (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 237 with 1st Substitute S.B. 237.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Anna Lieber, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 237 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Acting Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 8:59 a.m. |