| Members Present: Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Douglas R. Welton Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Petersen called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to approve the minutes of January 25, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.H.B. 245 Utah National Guard Amendments (Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Garret, Deputy Director, Military Affairs, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, and Dan Schoenfeld, Deputy Director, State Operations, Utah National Guard. |
| Rep. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| Fred Hayes, Bear River, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Peterson, Washington, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Val Peterson moved to pass H.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.H.B. 284 Initiative Amendments (Kyle, J) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayer's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Katharine Biele, President, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Senior Policy Advisor, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dixie Hufner, Steering Committee, Utah Citizens Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum and United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kaelin Stanley, resident of Saratoga Springs, representing Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kris Campbell, Summit County, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 284 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.H.J.R. 14 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives (Kyle, J) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| Katharine Biele, President, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dixie Hufner, Steering Committee, Utah Citizens Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kris Campbell, Summit County, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ellen Brady, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.J.R. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| 4.H.B. 343 Design Professional Services Procurement Amendments (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill. |
| Lars Erickson, President Elect, American Society of Landscape Architects, Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bryce Ward, American Society of Landscape Architects, Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 343 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place H.B. 343 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| 5.H.J.R. 4 Joint Rules Resolution - Fiscal Note Process (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to return H.J.R. 4 to the Rules CommitteeThe motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. |