| Members Present: Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew | Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, 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 Stenquist called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. and introduced committee members. |
| 1.H.B. 93 Outdoor Recreation Modifications (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill assisted by Tara McKee, Associate Director, Grants and Planning, Division of Outdoor Recreation. |
| Outdoor recreation grant |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew | Rep. C. Jack |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 20 Military Installation Development Authority Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Rep. V. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Mike Tyler, Political Action Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 20 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Jack |
| Rep. Strong assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 42 Technology Commercialization Amendments (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Stenquist presented the bill. |
| Dan Hemmert spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kelvyn Cullimore, CEO, Bio Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Keith Marmer, University of Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kyle Palmer, Director, Unified Economic Opportunity Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 42 with 1st Substitute H.B. 42.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Rep. Stenquist resumed the chair. |
| Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. |
| 4.H.B. 177 State Hospital Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Nate Checketts, Deputy Director, Department of Health and Human Services spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rena Rogers, Executive Director, Mental Health America of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dallas Earnshaw, CEO, Utah State Hospital, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kyle Snow, Executive Director, Northeastern Counseling, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tom Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aaron Newman, Director of Behavioral Health, Summit County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 177 with 1st Substitute H.B. 177.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 177 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Chew made a motion to go to the next item on the agenda and then withdrew his motion. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew |
| 5.H.B. 181 Offender Employment Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Matthews presented the bill. |
| Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Gehrke, Department of Operational Excellence, Department of Corrections, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ted Losser, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
| 6.H.J.R. 4 Joint Resolution Honoring the Sikh Community (Romero, A.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass H.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew |
| Rep. Strong assumed the chair. |
| 7.H.B. 224 Outdoor Recreation Initiative (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Stenquist presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to pass H.B. 224 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Jack |
| Vice Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m. |