| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Vice Chair Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Jen Plumb | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Thatcher called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 388 Person-Centered Services Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 388 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 388.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Cheryl K. Acton presented the bill. |
| Brandon White, Support Coordinator, Division of Services for People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Vickie Henderson, introduced her son, Paul Boggs, who spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anita Bennett, parent/guardian of daughter with severe disabilities spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 388 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.S.B. 259 Requirements for Districts Providing Services (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to replace S.B. 259 with 1st Substitute S.B. 259.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 266 Government Records Ombudsman Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 266 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.H.B. 134 Marriage Modifications (Loubet, A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to replace H.B. 134 with 1st Substitute H.B. 134.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Loubet presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 134 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.H.B. 407 Eminent Domain Modifications (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Summers, President, Utah Mining Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass H.B. 407 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.1st Sub. H.J.R. 25 Joint Resolution Encouraging Legislators to Provide Instruction in Civics (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark Wheatley presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 25 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 79 Initiatives and Referenda Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk and UAAC spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 79 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 8.H.J.R. 27 Joint Resolution Encouraging Water-efficient Landscaping Ordinances for New Construction (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill. |
| Joel Williiams, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass H.J.R. 27 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Thatcher stated that the committee would saunter. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m. |