| Members Present: Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Musselman called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.H.B. 512 Elected Official Education (Wilson, B.) |
| Speaker Brad Wilson presented the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builder's Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen. spoke against the bill. |
| Kael Weston, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 512 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.H.J.R. 17 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Statewide Initiatives (Kyle, J) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| Kyle Friant, Better Boundaries Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Tax Payer's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Pam Harrison, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Matthew Weinstein, Voices for Utah Children, spoke against the bill. |
| Ellen Brady, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Kael Weston, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Katharine Biele, League of Women Voter's of Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, constituent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass H.J.R. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. V. Peterson |
| 3.H.B. 214 Primary Election Revisions (Kyle, J) |
| Rep. Kyle presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke to the bill. |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Melarie Wheat,citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Pam Harrison, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Kael Weston citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold H.B. 214. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace H.B. 214 with 1st Substitute H.B. 214.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 214 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 214.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Rep. Thurston's original motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 214 out favorablypassed with a vote 7-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. V. Peterson |
| 4.S.B. 174 Local Land Use and Development Revisions (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns. |
| Jeff Silvestrini, Millcreek Mayor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Draxler, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karen Ballish, Chairwoman, Summit County GOP, spoke against the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builder's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Hartshorn, Legal Counsel for D.R. Horton, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Abby Hunsaker, Policy Advisor, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Bullen, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace S.B. 174 with 1st Substitute S.B. 174.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 174 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| 5.H.B. 506 Government Entity Compliance Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 506 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
| 6.H.B. 453 School Board Elections (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ray Ward presented the bill. |
| 6 HB453 Handout |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Chase Clyde. Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Audryn Damron, Utah State School Board candidate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 453 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m. |