| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Todd D. Weiler Members Absent: Sen. Don L. Ipson 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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| Acting Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 4:19 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 96 Fiduciary Duty Modifications (Wilson, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to replace S.B. 96 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 96.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer. |
| Sen. Bramble assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 96 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 2.S.B. 97 Public Contract Requirements (Wilson, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 97 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 97.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer. |
| Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Simpson, President, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Norma Wills, League of of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 3.S.B. 214 Utah False Claims Act Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 214 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 4.S.B. 221 Public Retirement Withdrawal Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 221 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 5.S.B. 216 Vehicle Value Protection Agreements (Harper, W.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 216 with 1st Substitute S.B. 216.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Craig Bickmore, Director, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 216 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Sandall assumed the chair. |
| 6.S.B. 231 Government Records Access and Management Act Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 231 with 1st Substitute S.B. 231.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Lonnie Pearson, Government Records Council, Attorney General's Office. |
| Frank Pignanelli, lobbyist, Media Colalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Renee Calley, lobbyist, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Onyska, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Fred Hayes, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 231 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 7.S.B. 228 Property Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McKay presented the bill |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| Mike Ostermiller, President, Utah Association of Realtors (UAR), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 228 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 8.H.B. 264 Certified Nursing Assistants Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Maloy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 264 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 250 Social Worker Licensing Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Huntington, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers. |
| Marette Monson, Chair, Utah Social Worker Licensing Board, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ben Shelton, Policy Associate, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jon Harvey, Conservative Americans for Equality (CAFE), spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Alan Misbach, Professor of Social Work, Utah Valley University, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Liz Foxley, Liscensed Clinical Social Worker, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Roundy, Social Work Student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| LaShawn Williams, Social Work Student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carrie, Social Work Student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 10.S.B. 223 Charitable Contribution Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 223 with 1st Substitute S.B. 223.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| Jill Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Non-Profit Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 223 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 11.2nd Sub. H.B. 311 Social Media Usage Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Social Media Usage Amendments |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
| David Spadafore, CISCO Systems, spoke to the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caden Rosenbaum, Technology and Innovation Policy, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dylan Hoffman, TechNet, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Carl Szabo, Vice President, General Counsel, NetChoice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 12.H.B. 320 Sale of Dairy Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| Harvey Scott, citizen, spoke in favor of Bill |
| Shayn Bowler, Owner, Utah Natural Meats, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 320 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 13.1st Sub. H.B. 26 License Plate Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 26 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 26.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 26 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 14.1st Sub. H.B. 135 State Holiday Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 135 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 135.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 135 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m. |