| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Keith Grover Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Makelle Wininger, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 217 School Energy and Water Reductions (Bennion, G.) |
| Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion presented the bill with the assistance of Sam Urie, School Finance Director, Utah State Board of Education. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Heather Anderson, Government Affairs Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Peterson, Rural Water Technology Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ava Curtis, Volunteer, Sierra Club Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ren Griffeth, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 219 Firearms Regulations (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Edward Rutan, Member, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah (GVPC), spoke against the bill. |
| Randall Boyle, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Pederson, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Smith, Sheriff, Utah County, and President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Skylar Burnside, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, private citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 219 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover |
| 3.3rd Sub. H.B. 384 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Amendments (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 384 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 461 Airport Firearm Possession Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney Office, commented on the bill. |
| Edward Rutan spoke against the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bryant Garrett, Regional Airport Manager, Ogden City, spoke against the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Casey Hill, Lobbyist, Salt Lake City International Airport, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 461 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 491 Amendments Related to the Great Salt Lake (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Schultz presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 491 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 491.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Schultz continued the presentation of the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Jack Ray, President, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 491 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m. |