| Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Todd D. Weiler 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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| Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 2:10. p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve the minutes of the 26 February 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.S.B. 22 Long-term Disability Benefit Modifications (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper explained the substitute bill with the assistance of Chet Loftus, Manager Director, PEHP Health and Benefits. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to replace S.B. 22 with 1st Substitute S.B. 22.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 22 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.S.B. 49 Insurance Investment Amendments (Ipson, D.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend S.B. 49 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Ipson explained the bill with the assistance of John Pike, Commissioner, Utah Insurance Department. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 49 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.S.B. 55 Unauthorized Use of Residential Real Property Amendments (Balderree, H.) |
| Sen. Balderree explained the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace S.B. 55 with 1st Substitute S.B. 55.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Cort Ashton, Utah Land Title Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Antonio Valbuena, Bridge 21, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Smith, Sheriff, Utah County Sheriffs, spoke in favor to the bill. |
| Cort Ashton, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Micah Olsen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 55 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Ipson assumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 42 Consumer Protection Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers explained the bill with the assistance of Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 44 Professional Licensure Background Checks (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers explained the bill with the assistance of Debra Blackburn, Assistant Division Director, Utah Division of Professional Licensing. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 44 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Vickers resumed the chair. |
| 6.S.B. 73 Statewide Initiatives Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore explained the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 73 with 1st Substitute S.B. 73.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Katherine Biele, President, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill |
| Matt Weed, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nat Williams, Democracy Policy Associate, Stewardship Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Suzanne Daily, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 73 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 3:39 p.m.. |