| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson | Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Derrin R. Owens Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Hinkins called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 174 Local Land Use and Development Revisions (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Jack Draxler, Citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Beth Holbrook, Board of Trustees, Utah Transit Authority, and Member, Commission on Housing Affordability, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cameron Deihl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, of spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kyle Palmer, Director, Unified Economic Opportunity Commission, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Kyler, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 174 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 2.S.B. 165 Concealed Firearm Review Board Sunset Extension (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry Stevenson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 165 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to place S.B. 165 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 119 Charitable Organization Registration Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Jim Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Vicki Bourns, Director, Utah Arts and Museums, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Crystal Young, Utah Cultural Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 119 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 119 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 4.H.B. 201 Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Schultz presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass H.B. 201 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to place H.B. 201 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 179 Founders and Constitution Recognition (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven J. Sratton presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, via zoom, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 179 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 6.S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Promoting Kindness in Utah (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Khosrow Semnani. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.C.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 221 Fodder Production Systems Grant Program (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill. |
| Fodder |
| Lauren Griffeth spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Senior Policy Advisor, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 221 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the Febriary 2, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 8.H.B. 266 Amber Alert Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| This bill was not heard. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 3:05 p.m.. |