| Members Present: Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Members Absent: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Todd D. Weiler 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 McCay called the meeting to order at 3:52 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.S.B. 73 State Food Supply Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to replace S.B. 73 with 1st Substitute S.B. 73.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. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke to the bill. |
| Delane England, Executive Board, Eagle Forum, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 73 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. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.S.B. 166 Health Benefit Amendments (Kennedy, M.) |
| Sen. Kennedy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 166 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. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Kwan assumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 183 Lobbyist Activities Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 183 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. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. McCay resumed the chair. |
| The committee sauntered while waiting for bill presenters. |
| 4.H.B. 63 Consumer Review Fairness Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Katherine Hass, Director, Department of Consumer Protection. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.H.B. 164 Digital Currency Modifications (Clancy, T.) |
| HB164: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Prohibition |
| Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Amelia Powers Gardner, Chair, Utah County Commission. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.. |