| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, 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 Owens called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes from February 27th, 2024 and January 28th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 63 Waste Tire Recycling Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers introduced the bill, with the assistance of Bruce Anderson, Iron County Landfill, and Doug Hansen, Director, Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. |
| Sen. Stratton assumed the chair. |
| Shannon Clark, Region Vice President, Liberty Tire Recycling, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| David George, Great Salt Lake Recycling, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Sen. Owens resumed the chair. |
| Candice Daily, lobbyist, Liberty Tire Recycling, spoke to the bill. |
| Larry Gibbons, Business Development Manager, Geocycle, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 2.S.B. 120 Controlled Substances Modifications (Plumb, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 120 with 1st Substitute S.B. 120.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| Sen. Jen Plumb introduced the bill, with the assistance of Andrei Tarassov, veterinarian, and Marissa Hernandez, Co-Executive Director, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering. |
| Kristina Pulsipher, Co-Executive Director, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashleigh Young, Executive Director, Davis County Animal Control, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 120 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 120 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 3.S.B. 159 Environmental Quality Modifications (Stratton, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to replace S.B. 159 with 1st Substitute S.B. 159.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| Sen. Stratton introduced the bill, with the assistance of Doug Hansen, Director, Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, and Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association. |
| Dan Fillmore, Prosperous Utah Communities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 159 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 4.S.B. 187 Critical Minerals Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 187 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 5.S.B. 130 Firearm and Firearm Accessory Modifications (Blouin, N.) |
| Sen. Blouin introduced the bill. |
| Neca Allgood, board member, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Counsel, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jaden Christensen, board member, Utah Moms Demand Action, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Raelle Cunningham, Regional Director, Women For Gun Rights, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Salt Lake County District Attorneys Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Pedersen, Director, Utah Shooting Supports Counsel, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jennifer Brinton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Vice Chair, Sportsman Caucus Counsel, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass S.B. 130 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 3:55 PM. |