| 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 at 9:00 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 355 Utah Data Research Center Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, Utah Commerce Administration. |
| Data Research Center |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 355 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to place H.B. 355 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 303 Elections Record Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman K Thurston presented the bill. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, representing Clerks of the state of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 303 out favorably. |
| Sen. Owens withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 303 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 303 441 (9) An election officer or an employee of an election officer may not encourage an 442 individual to submit, or discourage an individual from submitting, a withholding request form. 443 (10) (a) A county clerk shall make and execute a plan to provide notice to protected 444 individuals registered in the county that includes the { 445 (i) that the voter's classification of the record as private remains in effect; 446 (ii) that certain non-identifying information from the voter's voter registration record 447 may, under certain circumstances, be released to political parties and candidates for public 448 office; |
| 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. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 303 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.H.B. 280 Local Government Construction Project Bid Notice (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, President, League of Cities and Towns and David Spatafore, representing Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace H.B. 280 with 1st Substitute H.B. 280.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. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 280 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. D. Owens | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 280 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. D. Owens | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 284 Public Library Background Check Requirements (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Dan N. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Chaundra Johnson, State Librarian, Division Director, Utah State Library Division, Department of Community and Cultural Engagement. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 284 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. Owens moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 284 on the Consent Calendar.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. Millner moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2023 meeting.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 |
| 5.H.B. 186 State Land Purchase Restrictions (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass H.B. 186 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 |
| Sen. Owens assumed the chair. |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 401 Homeowners Association Requirements (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl K. Acton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 401 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 401 on the Consent Calendar. |
| Sen. Millner withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Acting Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m. |