| 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 Stenquist called the meeting to order at 4:19 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Jack |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 176 Child Care Services Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla introduced the bill and distributed a handout "sb 176 childcare services." |
| sb 176 childcare |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Office of Families, Governor's Office, spoke in support |
| Linda Smith, League of Women Voters, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Abby Hunsaker, Policy Advisor, Unified Economic Opportunity Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 176 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Strong | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Jack |
| Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m. |