| Members Present: Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Paul A. Cutler | Rep. Brett Garner Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, 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 Stenquist called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 31 State Flag Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| Ryan Woods, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Thad Weiland, South Jordan, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ellen Jeppson, International President, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Reagan Hammock, Layton, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Chad Sauders, Stansbury Park, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ron Fox spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mark Allen, state delegate in Utah County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Micheal Degroote, West Valley City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Merna Dalton, Tooele, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ben Harris, Lehi, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 31 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 31.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to amend 3rd Substitute S.B. 31 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
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Amendment 1
3rd Sub. S.B. 0031 189 manufacture and display of the historic state flag. 190 (5) The historic state flag shall be displayed : (a) on state property during legal holidays described in Section 63G-1-301, as deemed appropriate by the governor; and (b) on the capitol hill complex, as defined in 191 Section 63C-9-102, during the annual general session of the Legislature. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 31 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m. |