| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Wayne A. Harper Staff Present: Alex R. Janak, 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 McCay called the meeting to order at 3:46 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes of February 3rd, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 1.S.B. 125 Eviction Amendments (Blouin, N.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 125 with 1st Substitute S.B. 125.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. Nate Blouin introduced the bill. |
| Taylor Burke, volunteer, Nomad Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jacob Kent, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nick Lloyd, attorney, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Linda Smith, Faith and Advocacy Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeremy Shorts, attorney, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 125 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. W. Harper |
| Sen. Cullimore assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 200 Watercraft Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay introduced the bill, with the assistance of Ty Hunter, Boating Program Manager, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, including a handout. |
| SB0200 Handout |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to replace S.B. 200 with 1st Substitute S.B. 200.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
| Tracy Glover, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 200 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
| Sen. McCay resumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 52 Vehicle Registration Modifications (Brammer, B.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.B. 52 with 1st Substitute S.B. 52.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
| Sen. Brammer introduced the bill. |
| Adam Jones, RV Dealers Association, and Utah Automotive Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Curry, Director, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Rodgers, InsureRite, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 52 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| 4.H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Pharmaceutical Rebates (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston introduced the bill, with the assistance of Chet Loftus, Executive Director, Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP). |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.C.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place H.C.R. 2 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| Chair McCay called a recess for five minutes. |
| Chair McCay called the meeting back to order at 4:49 PM. |
| 5.H.B. 259 Tax Commission Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass H.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 4:59 PM. |