| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Millner called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 254 State Grant Revisions (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 106 Utah-Ireland Trade Commission (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 106 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 106.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 106 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson |
| 3.S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Supporting State Jurisdiction Under the Principle of Federalism (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson |
| 4.S.B. 230 Utah Resident Terminology Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Quin Monson, professor, Brigham Young University. |
| Utahn Crossword Puzzle - SB230 |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to place S.B. 230 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Millner called the meeting to order. |
| 5.S.B. 239 Inland Port Authority Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to replace S.B. 239 with 1st Substitute S.B. 239.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan |
| Brian Moench, President, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Joan Gregory, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| A Taxpayer Boondoggle Report - SB239 |
| Katie Pappas, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Scott Wipperman, Reverend, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Sarah Johnson, physician, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Lauren Griffeth, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Tussy King, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Harvey Day, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 239 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| 6.S.B. 121 Property Loss Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 121 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 121.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| Testimony from a constituent - SB 121 |
| Lauren Griffeth, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Audrey Evans, Howell Group, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Hawkins, Ballpark Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 121 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m. |