| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W Stevenson | Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner 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 4:14 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| 1.S.B. 264 Inland Port Authority Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority and Benn Buys, Deputy Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to amend S.B. 264 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 264 444 (C) beginning July 1, { 532 This bill takes effect on { |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens |
| Deeda Seed, Member, Stop the Polluting Port Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Monica Hilding, Chair, Environmental Caucus, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dr. Brian Moench, President, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joan Gregory, Member, Stop the Polluting Port Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katie Pappas, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 264 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. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| 2.S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Creating the Golden Spike State Monument (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott D. Sandall presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Karen Kwan moved to amend S.C.R. 6 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.C.R. 6 32 WHEREAS, Brigham City serves as a gateway for visitors to the { 33 |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Doug Foxley, Chairman, Golden Spike, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.C.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.H.B. 394 Homeless Services Funding Amendments (Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne L. Niederhauser, Director, Utah Office of Homeless Services. |
| Scott Howell, Member, Solutions Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to pass H.B. 394 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.J.R. 20 Joint Resolution Honoring the Paraguayan Community (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill with the assistance of Raúl Ibarreca, Member, Paraguayan Community. |
| Aileen Villalba, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jorge Villalba, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sebastian Benitez, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nelson Muscez, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend H.J.R. 20 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.J.R. 20 34 WHEREAS, the Paraguayan community in Utah has embraced the laws, customs, and 35 principles of the United States, integrating harmoniously with { 36 American people, including other minorities, while upholding the values of religious freedom, respect for laws, family, 37 entrepreneurship, and healthy entertainment: |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.J.R. 20 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Utah's Salvadoran Community (Rohner, J.) |
| Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner presented the bill with the assistance of Fernando Morales, Member, El Salvadoran Community. |
| Francisco Raymundo, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gladis Rodriguez, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rolando Murillo, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 5:39 PM. |