| 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 8:09 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Owens | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 175 Designation of Ballet West's the Nutcracker as a State Landmark (Escamilla, L.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Michael K. McKell moved to replace S.B. 175 with 1st Substitute S.B. 175.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Owens | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Ballet West (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bills with the assistance of Adam Sklute, Artistic Director, Ballet West. |
| Tyler Gosnell, Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 175 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 pass S.C.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 3.H.B. 254 State Olympic Coordination Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Jon Hawkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson moved to pass H.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to place H.B. 254 on the Consent Calendar.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. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens |
| 4.S.B. 171 Municipal Rental Dwelling Licensing Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Johnny Anderson, citizen. |
| Delaine England, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gavin Gilbert, Government Affairs Director and Legal Counsel, Rental Housing Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 171 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. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens |
| 5.S.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution Honoring the 125th Anniversary of the Division of Arts and Museums (Kwan, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend S.J.R. 14 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.J.R. 14 29 WHEREAS, participation in arts, museums, and other cultural activities foster skills 30 necessary for solving 21st-century challenges, including creative problem-solving, cultural 31 awareness, and communication skills; 32 WHEREAS, Utah's cultural industry output contributes { 33 state's economy, and is ranked third in the nation for total art and cultural value added to state 34 economies; |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens |
| Sen. Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Kelly Stowell, Executive Director, Kane County Economic Development. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.J.R. 14 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. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens |
| 6.H.B. 170 Unemployment Insurance Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill with the assistance of Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Workforce Services. |
| Delaine England, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 170 out favorably.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 |
| 7.H.J.R. 19 Joint Resolution Encouraging Support for the Houses Act (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ann Millner moved to pass H.J.R. 19 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Kwan |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 9:08 AM. |