| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.S.B. 152 Local Land Use Regulation Restrictions (Blouin, N.) |
| Sen. Blouin presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to replace S.B. 152 with 1st Substitute S.B. 152.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 152.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.H.B. 25 Retirement Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 25 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.S.B. 127 Municipal Elections Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Kelleen Potter, Executive Director, Utah Ranked Choice Voting. |
| S.B. 127 RCV Flyer |
| SB 127 Summary Report |
| Christy Henshaw, Board of Utah Election Integrity, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Silvestrini, Millcreek Mayor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wendy Hart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chad Saunders, resident of Stansbury Park, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Helen Moser, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilyn Monimy, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maxwell Clemens, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Roberts, former Legislator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Hinckley, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carola Michel, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sarah Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Suzanne Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tom Schumann, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to to hold the bill in committee.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.S.B. 169 Governmental Immunity Act Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Jake Lee, Utah Association for Justice. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 169 with 1st Substitute S.B. 169.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 169 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.H.J.R. 4 Joint Rules Resolution - Amendments to Joint Rules (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to place H.J.R. 4 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.H.B. 12 Division of Purchasing and General Services Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Windy Aphayrath, Division Purchasing and General Services. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace H.B. 12 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 12.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 12 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7.S.B. 143 Legislative Activities Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| S.B. 143 Talking Points Legislative Activities Amendments |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 143 with 1st Substitute S.B. 143.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to reconsider action on S.B. 127. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |