| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Derrin R. Owens |
Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2023 meeting.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. D. Owens | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 240 First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program (Adams, J. S.) |
| Pres. J. S. Adams presented the bill with the assistance of Jonathan Hanks, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Housing Corporation.. |
| Mike Ostermiller, representing Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, representing Salt Lake Habitat for Humanity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Garner spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dan Dugan, Council Member, Salt Lake City Council District 6, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karsen Eilers, Senior Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, representing, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonathan Hanks, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Housing Corporation, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 240 with 1st Substitute S.B. 240.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 240 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m. |