| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W Stevenson |
Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Emma Johnsen, 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 David P. Hinkins called the meeting to order at 2:03 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Karen Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Dissolving Richmond City Justice Court (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris H. Wilson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| 2.S.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Conference of State Legislatures (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to pass S.J.R. 11 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| 3.S.B. 150 Exercise of Religion Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, ACLU of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 150 with 1st Substitute S.B. 150.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION:Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 150 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 2:28 PM. |