| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Ann Millner Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Jackson Lewis, 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 Harper called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to approve the minutes from the February 22, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 309 Driver License Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Representative Thomas Peterson presented the bill. |
| Cynthia Zumwaltt, Women for Gun Rights, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Connie Peterson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 309 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| 2.S.B. 275 Medical Preauthorization Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Senator Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend S.B. 275 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 0275 85 (8) This section only applies to requests from a tertiary hospital or a quaternary 86 hospital. (9) This section does not apply to claims filed as part of the Medicaid program. 87 Section 2. Effective date. 88 This bill takes effect on { |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| Russell Vinik, physician, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Sontag, Utah Health and Insurance Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Bryan Allen, AHIP, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Travis Tolley, PEHP, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 275 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. W. Harper | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 323 Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Modifications (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Representative Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Steve Salis, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 323 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 4.4th Sub. H.B. 395 DUI Offense Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Representative Steve Eliason presented the bill with handout. |
| Glendon Mitchell, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, PTA, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Art Brown, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to amend 4th Substitute H.B. 395 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
4th Sub. H.B. 395 1194 (1) The sentencing commission shall establish and maintain adult sentencing and 1195 supervision length guidelines regarding: 1196 (a) the sentencing and release of offenders in order to: 1197 (i) { 1198 (ii) relate sentencing practices and correctional resources; 1203 (b) the length of supervision of offenders on probation or parole in order to: 1204 (i) { 1205 (ii) increase equity in criminal supervision lengths; |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 395 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 43 Charitable Solicitations Act Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Representative Cory Maloy presented the bill. |
| Sen. Balderree assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 43 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 499 Education Reporting Amendments (Pulsipher, S.) |
| Representative Susan Pulsipher presented the bill. |
| Angie Stallings, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 499 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| Sen. Harper resumed the chair. |
| 7.H.B. 514 School Chaplain Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Representative Keven Stratton presented the bill. |
| Representative Jefferson Burton spoke to the bill. |
| Karen Pena, Episcopal Community Services, spoke to the bill. |
| Nancy Cormac-Hughes, chaplain, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Teresa Newport, chaplain, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| John Cooper, reverend, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lisa Petty, pastor, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sarah Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rita Hegran, American Federation of Teachers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brigette Weier, Reverend, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 514 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson | Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 351 Driving by Minors Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Representative Kera Birkeland presented the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, PTA, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 351 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper | Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 9.H.B. 468 Student Health Amendments (Lesser, R.) |
| Representative Rosemary Lesser presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 468 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 10.2nd Sub. H.B. 449 Pedestrian Safety and Facilities Act Modifications (Abbott, N.) |
| Senator Kathleen Riebe presented the bill |
| Cameron Carter, Bike Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 449 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. W. Harper | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| 11.H.B. 530 Licensed School Psychological Practitioner Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Representative Stewart Barlow presented the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, USBE, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 530 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting. |