| Members Present: Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Brett Garner | Rep. Colin W. Jack Members Absent: Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, 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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| Chair Strong called the meeting to order at 3:57 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 1.H.B. 238 Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer introduced the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dalaine England, Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Co-Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Utah PTA Safety Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Zach Boyd, BYU teacher, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace H.B. 238 with 1st Substitute H.B. 238.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 2.H.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Child Pornography (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer introduced the resolution. |
| Nicholeen Peck spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Sheri Mattle spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mary Ann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to amend H.C.R. 3 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.C.R. 3 1 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REGARDING CHILD 2 { 3 2024 GENERAL SESSION 4 STATE OF UTAH 5 Chief Sponsor: Brady Brammer |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.C.R. 3 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 3.S.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Supporting a National Hockey League Franchise in Utah (McCay, D.) |
| Rep. Hawkins introduced the resolution assisted by Mike Maughan, Smith Entertainment Group. |
| Dalaine England spoke to the resolution. |
| Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass S.J.R. 12 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 4.H.B. 123 Vaccine Disclosure Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Covid-19 Incentive Program |
| Rep. Lee introduced the bill and distributed the handout, "Covid-19 Vaccine Provider Incentive Program ." |
| Rep. Stenquist assumed the chair. |
| Paul Gibbs, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mary Ann Christensen, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Kristen Chevrier, Your Health Freedom, Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dave Davis, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Jake Parker, Salt Lake County Libertarian Party, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Carrie Butler, Utah Public Health Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mary Ann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dalaine England spoke in support of the bill. |
| Neil Schultz, Davis County, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Amelia Powers Gardner spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 5.H.B. 148 Artificial Pornographic Images Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay introduced the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck spoke to the bill. |
| Nate Mutter spoke in support of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 148 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 6.H.B. 155 Discharge of Fireworks Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp introduced the bill. |
| Kevin Ward, Fire Chief, Layton City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Riley Pilgrim, Assistant Fire Chief, Unified Fire Authority, Salt Lake County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tony Allred, Division Chief, Salt Lake City over Fire Prevention, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshall, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lynn Schofield, Provo City Fire Marshall, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mary Ann Christensen spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 7.S.B. 122 Youth Apprenticeship Governance Structure Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass S.B. 122 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m. |