| Members Present: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. Carol S. Moss | Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Jefferson Moss Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Pierucci called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes from February 27, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| 1.H.B. 97 Private Postsecondary Education Modifications (Whyte, S.) |
| Rep. Stephen Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of Jeremy Wells, Chancellor, Roseman University of Health Sciences, and Katie Hass, Director, Consumer Protection Division. |
| MOTION:Rep. Val Peterson moved to pass H.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss |
| 2.H.B. 91 Technical College Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to replace H.B. 91 with 1st Substitute H.B. 91.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 91 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss |
| 3.H.B. 157 Energy Education Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| HB 157- Energy Education Amendments Talking Points |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Mary Parkinson, Education Specialist, Utah Office of Energy Development. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Squires, Government Affairs Director, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass H.B. 157 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss |
| 4.H.B. 144 School District Contracting Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill. |
| Melanie Mortensen, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to amend H.B. 144 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass H.B. 144 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss |
| 5.H.B. 104 Firearm Safety in Schools Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council. |
| Raelle Cunningham, Northwest Regional Director, Women For Gun Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke to the bill. |
| Kevin Korous, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Jeff Jarrett, Harley's Angels, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leslie Williams, Conservative Ladies of America and Conservative Ladies of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Legislative Chair, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teri McCabe, Provo School Board, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to hold H.B. 104.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. N. Peck | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| 6.H.B. 124 Education Industry Employee Privacy (Lee, T.) |
| HB124 Slideshow |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill with the assistance of Christina Boggess, Utah State Board of Education, representing herself and not the board. |
| Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Christine Zhou, university student, provided public comment. |
| Teri McCabe, Provo School Board, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 124 with 1st Substitute H.B. 124.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 124 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 124 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m. |