| 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. Ariel Defay 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 2:13 p.m. |
| Committee members introduced themselves. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Garner |
| 1.H.B. 78 Motion Picture Incentives Amendments (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Strong assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Stenquist introduced the bill assisted by Virginia Pearce, Director, Utah Film Commission. |
| Victor Iverson, Washington County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gil Almquist, Washington County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Adam Kolowich, Director of Legislative Affairs, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in support of the bill. |
| David Wolf, local producer, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shayne Wittwer, Wittwer Hospitality, St. George, Washington, and Moab, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mariah Mellus, Executive Director, Utah Film Center, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeffery Jarvis, Dean, College of the Arts, Utah Tech, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Michael McHenry, McHenry Group, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeff Midgley, Kaysville, Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brent Uberty, Managing Director, BW Productions, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Malah Armstrong, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 78 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Garner |
| Rep. Stenquist resumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 115 Cultural and Community Engagement Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins introduced the bill assisted by Kat Potter, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 115 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. B. Garner |
| 3.H.B. 164 Digital Currency Modifications (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy introduced the bill assisted by Trace Mayes, Utah Blockchain Task Force, and distributed a handout "HB(164: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Prohibition." |
| Central Bank Digital Currency |
| Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Kael Weston spoke to the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Stephen Nelson, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Garner |
| 4.H.B. 207 Utah Homelessness Council Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack introduced the bill. |
| Molly Wheeler, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shawn Guzman spoke in support of the bill. |
| Marcus Stevenson, Midvale City Mayor and sits on the Utah Homelessness Council, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass H.B. 207 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Rep. Cutler moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar and then withdrew his motion. |
| 5.H.B. 99 Consumer Credit Protection Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Birkeland introduced the bill. |
| Howard Headlee spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 99 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 3:51 p.m. |