| Members Present: Rep. Bridger Bolinder, Chair Rep. Katy Hall, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason | Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Logan J. Monson Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Sandra Hollins Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins |
| 1.H.B. 329 Homeless Services Amendments (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Tyler Clancy had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Mary Catherine Perry, Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber; Tiffanie Price, Board Member, Executive Committee of Solutions Utah (had a handout distributed); Preston Cochrone, Chief Executive Officer, The Other Side Village and former Executive Director, Shelter the Homeless, and Dave Durocher, Executive Director, Other Side Academy. |
| HB 329 handouts |
| Michael Parker, Utah Impact Partnership, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle Flynn, Executive Director, The Road Home, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Moe Egan, Director of Recruitment, The Other Side Village, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Wayne Niederhauser, State Homelessness Coordinator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Devon Kurtz, Policy Director, Cicero Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Shawn McMillan, Executive Director, First Step House, and Co-Chair, Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, spoke to the bill. |
| Amy J Hawkins, Chair, Ball Park Community Council in Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Stephanie Curtis, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Kenneth Curtis, citizen spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 329 with 1st Substitute H.B. 329.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 329 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Hollins |
| 2.H.B. 338 Commitment Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| This bill was not heard |
| 3.H.B. 357 Medical Cannabis Modifications (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 357 with 1st Substitute H.B. 357.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 357 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 357 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| 4.H.B. 365 Mental Health Care Study Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Stewart Barlow presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 365 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Hall | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| 5.H.B. 431 Kinship Child Placement Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace H.B. 431 with 1st Substitute H.B. 431.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 431 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 64 Medical Cannabis Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| SB 64 2nd sub: Medical Cannabis Amendments |
| MOTION:Chair Bolinder moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 64 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 64.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Chair Bolinder moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 64 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Hollins |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m. |