Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Members Absent: President J. S. Adams Sen. Ann Millner Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m. |
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
1.S.B. 181 Campaign Sign Amendments (McKell, M.) |
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 181 with 1st Substitute S.B. 181.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
Kris Kimbal spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Anderegg | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
2.H.B. 256 Carpool Lane Usage Modifications (Gricius, S.) |
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
Leif Elder, Director, Legislative Affairs, Utah Department Of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
Kriss Martenson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Brent Budge, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Danielle Cypers, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Kellie Martenson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Suzanne Mann,, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Kadee Powell, citizen, via Zoom, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mary Taylor, President, Pro Life Utah, via Zoom, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 256 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. W. Harper | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. |