| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Ashlee Matthews | Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Tyler Moore, Associate General Counsel Austin Weenig, Associate General Counsel Victoria Garcia, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 1:38 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 2.OPLR Annual Review: Policy Recommendations |
| 2 - Policy Recommendations Presentation (Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, presented findings and policy recommendations for statutory changes and answered committee questions. |
| Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, presented findings and policy recommendations for statutory changes and answered committee questions. |
| 3.Insurance Coverage for Ambulance Supplies |
| 3 - Insurance Coverage for Ambulance Supplies Presentation (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
| Andy Smith, Executive Director, Grand County EMS, Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Draper City, and President, Utah State Fire Chief Association, and Jeremy Craft, Fire Chief, Lehi City, and Legislative Chair, Utah State Fire Chief Association, presented on issues related to insurance coverage for ambulance supplies and answered committee questions. |
| Mike Sonntag, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association, presented on insurance coverage for ambulance supplies and answered committee questions. |
| 4.Fourth Special Session Legislation |
| 4 - S.J.R. 401 "Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Voter Legislative Power" (2024 4th Special Session) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented an overview of S.J.R. 401 "Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Voter Legislative Power" and answered committee questions. |
| Chad Saunders, Stansbury Park resident, expressed support for S.J.R. 401. |
| Jeff Baker, member, 2021 independent redistricting commission, expressed his opposition to S.J.R. 401. |
| Robert Axton, chairman of the Utah Republican Party, expressed support for S.J.R. 401. |
| Jackson Lewis, Midvale resident, expressed his opposition to S.J.R. 401. |
| Sen. Bramble made a point of order. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, expressed support for S.J.R. 401. |
| Emma Adams, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, expressed her opposition to S.J.R. 401. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to pass with a favorable recommendation S.J.R. 401 to the full body of the legislature.The motion passed with a vote of 17-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 17 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews | Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4 - S.B. 4002 "Ballot Proposition Amendments" (2024 4th Special Session) |
| Sen. Vickers presented an overview of S.B. 4002 "Ballot Proposition Amendments" and answered committee questions. |
| Mac Sims, Utah County resident, expressed his support for S.B. 4002. |
| Ryan Bell, board member, Better Boundaries, expressed his opposition to S.B. 4002. |
| Kristen Chevrier, Your Health Freedom Utah, expressed support for S.B. 4002. |
| David Hinkley, Forward Party, expressed his opposition to S.B. 4002. |
| Nat Williams, Chair, precinct 336 of the Utah County Republican Party, expressed opposition to S.B. 4002. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass with a favorable recommendation S.B. 4002 to the full body of the legislature.The motion passed with a vote of 18-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 4 - S.B. 4003 "Statewide Referendum Amendments" (2024 4th Special Session) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented an overview of S.B. 4003 "Statewide Referendum Amendments" and answered committee questions. |
| Eve Furse, Summit County clerk, expressed her opposition to S.B. 4003. |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass with a favorable recommendation S.B. 4003 to the full body of the legislature.The motion passed with a vote of 17-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 17 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 19 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte | Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m. |