| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. James Cobb Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Marsha Judkins | Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Linda Service, 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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| Vice Chair Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. |
| MOTION:Chair Dunnigan moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.H.B. 217 Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Insurance Program Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Johnson introduced the bill assisted by Darin Bushman, Director, Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety, and Brandy Grace, Utah Association of Counties. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to hold H.B. 217.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. M. Judkins |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 82 Public Accommodation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 82 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. M. Judkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 82 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. M. Judkins |
| 3.S.B. 47 Local Government Business License Amendments (Balderree, H.) |
| Sen. Balderree introduced the bill. |
| Elaine Augustine, home schooler, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Peter Augustine, student, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, Saratoga Springs, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend S.B. 47 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2
S.B. 47 135 (B) 18 years old or older and who is enrolled in a traditional high school or is being home schooled Ŝ → [ 173 (B) 18 years old or older and who is enrolled in a traditional high school or is being home schooled Ŝ → [ |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins |
| 4.H.B. 229 Utah Communications Authority Revisions (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins introduced the bill. |
| Col. Mike Rapich, Communications Bureau, Utah Highway Patrol, Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to replace H.B. 229 with 1st Substitute H.B. 229.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 229.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. T. Lee |
| 5.H.B. 125 Procurement Code Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Loubet introduced the bill assisted by Tyson Plastow, Special Projects, Office of the Utah State Auditor, and Spencer Hall, Director, Office of Procurement and Contract Management, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to replace H.B. 125 with 1st Substitute H.B. 125.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 125 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 125 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee |
| Vice Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m. |