Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Vice Chair President J. Stuart Adams Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. John D. Johnson | Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 8:15 a.m. |
MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 335 State Grant Process Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill. |
Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 335 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
2.1st Sub. H.B. 80 Candidate and Officeholder Disclosure Modifications (Cutler, P.) |
Rep. Paul Cutler had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
Improving Local Elections Presentation |
Conflict of Interest Disclosures Handout |
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk and Auditor, and Chair, Clerk's Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Madilyn Topik, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Greg Deurden, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 80 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. S. Pitcher |
3.1st Sub. H.B. 412 Legislative Auditor General Amendments (Ballard, M.G.) |
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Kade Minchey, Auditor General, Office of the Utah Legislative Auditor General. |
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 412 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. J. Adams |
4.H.B. 146 Human Trafficking Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 146 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
5.1st Sub. H.B. 330 Unincorporated Areas Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill. |
Kory Holdaway, Lobbyist, representing Kearns and Taylorsville, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 330 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 330 416 [ 422 [ 483 (b) Two or more unincorporated islands, as defined in Section 10-2-429, that are not 484 contiguous with each other may incorporate as a municipality, as provided in this chapter, if : (i) 485 those unincorporated islands are part of a community council area { (ii) a feasibility request for the proposed incorporation of the community council area is submitted under Section 10-2a-202 no later than May 1, 2025. 841 the same service to the community council area; { 882 { 883 (d) the county in which the community council area is located { (e) each municipality that borders any part of the community council area. 910 { 911 (C) the county in which the community council area is located { (D) each municipality that borders any part of the community council area. |
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. S. Pitcher |
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 330 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. S. Pitcher |
6.4th Sub. H.B. 421 Homelessness and Vulnerable Populations Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
David Burton, representing those with mental illness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Ameila Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County, and Member, Wasatch Behavioral Health Mental Authority Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Wayne Niederhauser, Director, Utah Office of Homeless Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 421 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
7.1st Sub. H.B. 457 Governmental Accounting Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill. |
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Auditors and Clerk, representing County Auditors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 457 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson |
8.1st Sub. H.B. 515 Election Administration Modifications (Peterson, K.) |
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill. |
Brian Mckenzie, Davis County Clerk Auditor, representing the Clerks of the State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Marilyn Momeny, Citizen, American Fork, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Yasmin Alvarado, Election Officer, Lieutenant Governor's Office spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 515 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
9.H.B. 372 Legislative Committee Staff Requirements (Wilcox, R.) |
Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 372 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
10.H.B. 290 Ranked Choice Voting Amendments (Hall, K.) |
Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill. |
David Burton spoke in favor of the bill. |
Katharine Biele, President, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Wendy Hart, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
David Hinckley, Chair, Utah County Forward Party, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Kristin Richey, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Josh Daniels, Rank Choice Voting, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Aaron Davidson, County Clerk, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mark Roberts, former Utah Representative, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Michelle Stallings, Member, Lehi City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Zach Jacob, City Council Member, West Jordan, representing self, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Logan Wysong spoke in favor of the bill. |
Amelia Powers Gardner, County Commissioner, Utah County, representing Utah County Cities, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Delane England, United Women's Forum and Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Brian Mckenzie, Davis County Clerk Auditor, representing Clerks of the State of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 290 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-0. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to hold H.B. 290.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-5-0. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 0 | |
Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton |
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Johnson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:47 a.m. |