| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 2:03 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.S.B. 20 Utah Retirement Systems Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Lexie Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Kitchen, HR Manager, Lehi City spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 20 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.S.B. 237 Utah Communications Authority Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 237 with 1st Substitute S.B. 237.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| Mike Rapich, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, Department of Public Safety spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 237 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| 3.S.B. 218 Voter Information Amendments (Johnson, J.) |
| Sen. John Johnson presented the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Chair, Clerk's Legislative Committee spoke to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. |
| Mary Ann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to hold S.B. 218. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 218 out favorably.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton |
| Sen. Thatcher's motion to hold S.B. 218passed with a vote 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. R. Winterton |
| 4.S.B. 241 Limited Purpose Local Government Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of Randy Larsen. Attorney. |
| Sen. Winterton resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 241 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 5.S.B. 242 Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program Modifications (Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill with the assistance of Kate Turner, recruiter, Weber State University. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| 6.2nd Sub. S.B. 124 Landscaping Procurement Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 124 with 4th Substitute S.B. 124.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 124 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 |
| 7.H.B. 208 Urban Farming Assessment Modifications (Kyle, J.) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 208 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 235 County Auditor Modifications (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Tueschuer presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Harding, Salt Lake County Auditor. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:16 p.m. |