| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Colin W. Jack, Vice Chair Rep. James Cobb Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Matt MacPherson | Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Angela Romero Staff Present: Samantha D. Brucker, Managing 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 97 Gun Safety Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard introduced the bill. |
| Raelle Cunningham, Utah State Director, Women for Gun Rights, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Neca Allgood, Board Member, Gun Violence Prevention of Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nicolene Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jackie Warren, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Dillon Damron, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dalane England, Eagle Forum and United Womens Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Linda Smith, Salt Lake City, League of Women Voters, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Barrett Brooks, high school student, spoke against the bill. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 97 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-9-1. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Moss | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.H.B. 98 Firearm Access Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard introduced the bill Shad Larson, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, spoke to the bill. |
| Mary Ann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Deborah Gateful, teacher, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Connie Peterson, firearm instructor, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle Safety Commissioner, P.T.A., spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nicolene Peck spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Neca Allgood spoke in support of the bill. |
| Roalle Cunningham spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brandon Osman spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Linda Smith spoke in support of the bill. |
| Bob McEntee spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kael Weston spoke in support of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Emily Cooper, adult therapist, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 98 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-9-0. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero |
| Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m. |