| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner | Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W Stevenson 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 3:49 PM. |
| 1.S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Expressing Friendship and Support for Taiwan (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Mike McKell moved to pass S.J.R. 13 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. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2024 meeting.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 |
| 2.S.B. 167 Court Transcript Fee Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Vickie Larsen, President, Utah Court Reporters Association, and Phoebe Moorhead, Court Reporter, Utah Court Reporters Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to replace S.B. 167 with 1st Substitute S.B. 167.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ann Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 167 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. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.H.B. 207 Utah Homelessness Council Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin W. Jack presented the bill. |
| Liam Thrailkill, Legislative Research Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 207 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. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Owens assumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 162 Rural Development Act Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend S.B. 162 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 162 59 (9) "Rural county" means a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class. 60 (10) "Rural health care special district" means a special service district created to provide health care under 61 Subsection { 62 [ 63 the boundaries of: |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| Adam Kolowich, Legislative Director, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 162 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. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Hinkins resumed the chair. |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 244 Office of Legislative Auditor General Requirements (Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson S. Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Kade Minchey, Auditor General, Office of the Utah Legislative Auditor General. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 244 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 244.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. McKell moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 244 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 |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 256 Military Compatible Land Use Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val L. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Utah Property Rights Coalition, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 256 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. McKell 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 4:33 PM. |