| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Todd D. Weiler Members Absent: Sen. Don L. Ipson Staff Present: Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, 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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| Acting Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 1.S.B. 269 Farming Equipment Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Sen. Ronald Winterton. |
| Jonathan Campbell, Executive Vice President, Wheeler Machinery, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| ValJay Rigby, President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Keith Greenwood, Chief Operating Officer, Stotz Equipment, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tim Stokes, General Manager, RDO Equipment Company Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill |
| Sen. Bramble assumed the chair. |
| Eric Mason, Vice President, Mason Machinery, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| John Kimball, Chairman, Kimball Equipment Company, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 269 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 220 Divorce Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 220 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 427 Access to Protected Health Information (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| Jake Lee, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 427 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 427 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 483 Construction Trade Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 483 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 483 74 (h) (i) subject to Subsection 58-1-401(2) and Sections 58-55-501 and 58-55-502, a 75 person engaged in the alteration, repair, remodeling, or addition to or improvement of a 76 building with a contracted or agreed value of less than [ 76a including both labor 77 and materials, and including all changes or additions to the contracted or agreed upon work; |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| David Spadafore, lobbyist, Independent Electrical Contractors of Utah, Public Heating Contractors of Utah, Associated Builders and Contractors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 483 out favorably. The motion was withdrawn. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 483 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 5.H.B. 496 Public Land Use Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Sen. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 496 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 6.S.B. 251 Life Coaching Requirements (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| Jessica Black, Chair, Legislative and Public Policy Committee, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Stroup, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lee Barrus, Chief Executive Officer, Riverwood Mental Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to recommend this bill to interim study.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 348 Precious Metals Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| UTAH SPECIA LEGAL TENDER AMENDMENTS |
| Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer, Utah Specie Legal Tender Amendments |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, Utah Office of State Treasurer. |
| Larry Hilton, General Counsel, United Heavy Metals, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Delane England, Eagle Forum, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bob McEntee, Owner, Training Elevated, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 348 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 8.H.J.R. 17 Joint Rules Resolution - Agency Fees (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Christofferson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.J.R. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 9.2nd Sub. H.B. 461 Child Care Grant Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Matthews presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 461 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| 10.2nd Sub. H.B. 520 Fallow Land Amendments (Kyle, J) |
| Rep. Kyle presented the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 520 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 11.H.B. 494 Funds Administration Modifications (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, Utah Office of State Treasurer. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 494 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| 12.2nd Sub. H.B. 155 Changes to Fireworks Provisions (MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshall, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Casey Hill, lobbyist, TNT Fireworks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 155 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. |