| 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. Paul A. Cutler | Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Brett Garner Rep. Colin W. Jack 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 4:23 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 155 Changes to Fireworks Provisions (MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. McPherson introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 155 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
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Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 155 12 ▸ provides that restrictions to when sales of fireworks can occur do not apply to specified online 33 (b) The restrictions in Subsection (2)(a) do not apply to online sales to a person outside the state for use outside the state . |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 155 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 2.H.B. 487 Historic Preservation Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Barlow introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to pass H.B. 487 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 3.S.B. 149 Artificial Intelligence Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore introduced the bill assisted by Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce. |
| Dave Barney, CEO, Eliza Chat, spoke in support to the bill. |
| Nate Sanders, CEO, Artifact, spoke in support of the bill. |
| John Wright spoke in support of the bill. |
| Barkley Burns, Founder, Generative Health, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Zack Boyd, BYU professor, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gabby Wright spoke in support of the bill. |
| Joe Ross, non-profit AI development company, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass S.B. 149 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay |
| 4.H.C.R. 17 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Utah Marriage Commission (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Moss introduced the resolution and distributed a handout "Utah Marriage Commission." |
| Utah Marriage Commission |
| Russ Rampton, Utah County Marriage License Office, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to pass H.C.R. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack |
| 5.S.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution Honoring the 125th Anniversary of the Division of Arts and Museums (Kwan, K.) |
| Sen. Kwan introduced the resolution assisted by Vicki Bourns, Director, Utah Division of Arts Museum, and distributed a handout "2023 Investment in Utah's Cultural Community." |
| 2023 Investment in Cultural Community |
| Utah Culture Matters |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass S.J.R. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack |
| Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. |