| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan | Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler 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 7:02 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2023, meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.S.B. 173 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 173 with 1st Substitute S.B. 173.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Richard Nance, Prevention and Public Health Advocate, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Juliette Tennert, Chair, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Tara Thue, Vice Chair, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tifanny Clason, Executive Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rob Timmerman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| The committee voted on the substitute motion. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 173 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.S.B. 241 Utah Inland Port Authority Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 241 with 1st Substitute S.B. 241.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Deeda Seed, Stop the Polluting Port Coalition, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Courtney Henley, Physician, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Katie Pappas, Stop the Polluting Port Coalition, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Joan Gregory, Stop the Polluting Port Coalition Communications Improvement Team, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Dawn Bates, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 241 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 245 Closed Public Meeting Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to place S.B. 245 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 215 Insurance Adjuster Claim Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Ashton Hyde, Chair, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Peter Christensen, Attorney, Bear River Insurance, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Lobbyist, Bear River Insurance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Todd Turnblom, Attorney, State Farm Insurance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 215 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 233 Portable Benefit Plan (Johnson, J.) |
| Sen. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Caden Rosenbaum, Technology & Innovation Policy, Libertas Institute and Liya Palagashivili, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Washington University. |
| Whit Cook, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 233 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 6.H.B. 105 Public Employee Disability Benefits Amendments (King, Brian S.) |
| Rep. King presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 105 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 63 Office of Rail Safety (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Schultz presented the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jay Segmiller, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 293 Licensed School Psychological Practitioner Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Barlow presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Natalie Cline, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 293.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 9.H.B. 232 Railroad Crossing Maintenance Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Cutler presented the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 232 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 10.2nd Sub. H.B. 51 Railroad Right of Way Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 51 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 51.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 51 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 11.3rd Sub. H.B. 371 Working Farm and Ranch Protection Fund (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Jim Bowcutt, Director of Conservation, Department of Agricultural and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 371 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 |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 281 Social Credit Score Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| Lisa Bruns, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 281 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 281.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 13.3rd Sub. H.B. 382 Automatic Renewal Contract Requirements (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 382 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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 14.S.B. 238 Court Fee Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 238 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 |
| 15.H.B. 313 Suspect Metal Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack presented the bill. |
| Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Smith, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor to the bill. |
| Adam Craig, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 313 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 16.S.B. 138 Fraudulent Ticket Sales Modifications (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 138 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 138.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 138 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. T. Weiler |
| 17.1st Sub. H.B. 314 Remedies for Victims of Domestic Violence Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Judkins presented the bill. |
| Remedies for Victims of Domestic Violence Amendments |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 314 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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 18.2nd Sub. H.B. 357 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Rob Lamb, International Attorney. |
| Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Amendments |
| Lisa Bruns, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to hold 2nd Substitute H.B. 357.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 |
| 19.H.B. 409 State Construction and Fire Codes Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson spoke to the substitute. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 409 with 1st Substitute H.B. 409.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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshall. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 409 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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 20.H.B. 376 Cosmetologist Regulation Modifications (Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Hepworth. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 376 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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 21.1st Sub. H.B. 70 Continuing Care Retirement Facilities Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 70 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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 70 on the Consent Calendar.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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan 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. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m. |