| 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 Nancy Skidmore, 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 2:05 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 78 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.S.B. 198 Federal Guidance Letter Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of William Duncan, Sutherland Institute. |
| Obscured guidance from federal agencies creates an accountability gap. What can the state do? |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 198 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| 3.H.B. 50 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunningan presented the bill with the assistance of Jaceson Maugham, Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission. |
| Scott Lythgoe, Utah Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 50 out favorably.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. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 4.H.B. 55 County Office Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 55 out favorably.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. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 5.H.B. 64 Public Official Bonding Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Johnnie Miller, Chief Executive Office, Utah Counties and Indemnity Pool. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 64 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 |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 69 Government Records and Information Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Gricius presented the bill. |
| Vincent Newmeyer, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Senior Policy Advisor, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Garner, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, County Clerk, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 69 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. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m. |