| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. A. Cory Maloy | Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Jason E. Thompson Rep. Douglas R. Welton Staff Present: Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Burton called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.S.B. 19 Utah Retirement Systems Amendments for Military Personnel (Balderree, H.) |
| Sen. Heidi Balderree presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass S.B. 19 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| Rep. Petersen assumed the chair. |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 163 Adult Probation and Parole Amendments (Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. |
| Michael Jarman, Holiday resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| Rep. Burton resumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 158 State Sovereignty Amendments (Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| 1st sub hb 158, state sovereignty amendments |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier, representing self, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Delane England, Vice President, Utah Eagle Forum, and United Women's Organization, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Jarman, Holiday resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Suzanne Hansen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rick Shapiro spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace H.B. 158 with 1st Substitute H.B. 158.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 158.The motion failed with a vote of 3-10-0. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4.H.B. 231 Primary Election Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| hb 231 primary election amendments |
| Ricky Hatch, Chair, Clerks Legislative Policy Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ameilia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, Former Utah County Clerk, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cambria Cantrell, Election Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Olivia Dawn, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 231 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 5.S.B. 53 Election Code Amendments (Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill. |
| Suzanne Hansen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Chair, Clerks Legislative Policy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Olivia Dawn, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass S.B. 53 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 6.H.B. 315 Elected Official Vacancy Modifications (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. A. Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Dustin Gettel, Mayor, Midvale, Utah. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass H.B. 315 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. J. Thompson |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m. |