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 |