| Members Present: Speaker Mike Schultz, Chair President J. Stuart Adams, Vice Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: John Q. Cannon, Director Victoria Ashby, General Counsel Amy Hawkes, Administrative Manager |
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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 Schultz called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:President Adams moved to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers | Rep. R. Lesser Sen. J. Plumb |
| 2.Consideration of Amicus Brief for the federal unappropriated lands case before the U.S. Supreme Court, State of Utah vs. United States of America |
| Victoria Ashby gave a brief overview of the federal case and explained the process to submit an amicus brief on behalf of the Legislature. |
| Committee members discussed the request for an amicus brief and asked clarifying questions. |
| MOTION:President Adams moved that the Legislative Management Committee direct the legislative general counsel to file an amicus brief on behalf of the Legislature in the matter of In Re: State of Utah vs. United States of America and consult with the President and Speaker as representatives of the Legislature on any necessary matters relating to the amicus.The motion passed with a vote of 8-8-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero |
| John Cannon explained the options for how to handle a tie vote for this committee. Chair Schultz and Vice ChairAdams cast an additional yes vote to break the tie, causing the motion to pass. |
| 3.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:President Adams moved to adjourn the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Schultz adjourned the meeting at 2:05 p.m. |