| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Colin W. Jack, Vice Chair Rep. James Cobb Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Quinn Kotter Rep. Jason Kyle Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Michael J. Petersen | Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Angela Romero Members Absent: Rep. Phil Lyman Staff Present: Samantha D. Brucker, Managing Policy Analyst Linda Service, 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss |
| 1.S.B. 236 Legislative Water Development Commission Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 236 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 171 Health Care Practitioner Liability Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill assisted by Elise Mecham, Doctor of Medicine, specializing in reconstruction surgery. |
| Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kris Kimball spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing, spoke to the bill. |
| Ashton Hyde, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Michele McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kristen Chevrier spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jennifer Garner spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 171 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 171.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 171 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Rohner |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 231 Government Records Access and Management Act Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill assisted by Vanessa Walsh, Assistant Attorney General, Utah Attorney General's Office, Geoff Landward, Deputy Director, Utah System of Higher Education, and Renae Cowley, Lobbyist, Utah Media Coalition. |
| Dalane England spoke to the bill. |
| Jennifer Garner spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Kris Kimball spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nate Affleck, Syracuse, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Thomas Cook, Utah County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Heather Liberty, Founder, Constitutional Defense of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 231 with 4th Substitute S.B. 231.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 231 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero | Rep. Q. Kotter | Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. J. Rohner |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. |