| Members Present: 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. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair 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 8:22 a.m. |
| 1.S.B. 162 Rural Development Act Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass S.B. 162 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 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 |
| 2.H.B. 368 Presumption of Workers' Compensation Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy introduced the bill assisted by Col. Mike Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol. |
| Chris Roberts, Utah Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 368 with 1st Substitute H.B. 368The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 368 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. S. Chew Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 3.H.B. 484 Nonprofit Entity Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Maloy introduced the bill assisted by Greg Hartley. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 484 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. S. Chew Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Strong | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 8:48 a.m. |