| 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. Jason E. Thompson Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Andrew Stoddard 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 3:52 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 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. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.S.B. 88 School Funding for Veterans Day Commemorations (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass S.B. 88 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-9-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson | Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Rep. Petersen's motion to pass S.B. 88 out favorablypassed with a vote 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. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 270 Voter Registration Records Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| This bill was not heard. |
| Rep. Petersen assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 215 Office of Legislative Auditor General Provisions (Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Kade Minchey, Auditor General, Office of the Utah Legislative Auditor General. |
| Jennie Earl, State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 215 with 1st Substitute H.B. 215.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 215 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. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4.H.B. 292 Political Signs Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Burton resumed the chair. |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB 292 Political Signs Amendments |
| Leif Elder, Policy and Legislative Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Garner, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Greg Duerden, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 292 with 1st Substitute H.B. 292.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. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 292 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. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 5.H.B. 299 Election Code Time Computation Revisions (Petersen, M.) |
| This bill was not heard. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to adjourn.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. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. |