| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Daniel McCay Staff Present: Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, 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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| Acting Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.S.B. 14 Corporate Dissolution Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to replace S.B. 14 with 1st Substitute S.B. 14.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Bramble moved to substitute the bill then presented the substitute before the vote. |
| The committee voted on the motion to substitute S.B. 14. |
| MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 14 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| 2.S.B. 151 Title Company Disclosure Requirements (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill. |
| Rachael Ortiz, President. Utah Land Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 151 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Bramble assumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 143 Military Occupational Licensing Renewal Amendments (Balderree, H.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 143 with 1st Substitute S.B. 143.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| Rep. Balderee presented the bill. |
| Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, 2nd Vice Chair, Utah Republican Veterans Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Garrett, Department Director, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affair, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| 4.S.B. 158 Youth Service Organizations (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Sandall assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Grover presented the bill. |
| Avremi Zippel, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Elizabeh Garbe, Vice President of Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| 5.H.B. 64 State Construction and Fire Codes Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Ted Black, State Fire Marshal. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 64 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 11 Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill. |
| Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, City of Millcreek, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tim Davis, Deputy Great Salt Lake Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Kilowich, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Easton Harris, co-owner, All American Sod Farms, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Kirk Harris, owner, All American Sod, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 11 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 85 Electric Bike Amendments (Stenquist, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 85 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 85 107 (18) (a) "Electric assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with an electric motor that: 108 [ 109 { 110 (ii) has fully operable pedals; (iii) has permanently affixed cranks that were installed at the time of original manufacture; 111 [ 112 [ 113 (A) a class 1 assisted bicycle; |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| Rep. Stenquist presented the bill. |
| Cameron Carter, Policy Specialist, Bike Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Curry, Director, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 85 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m.. |