| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary 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 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2025, with a correction on the vote for SB 218.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1.S.B. 164 Modifications to Election Law (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 164 with 1st Substitute S.B. 164.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.S.B. 163 Government Records Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Michael Judd, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Gadd, attorney, spoke to the bill. |
| Vanessa Walsh, Assistant Attorney General spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 163 with 1st Substitute S.B. 163.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 163 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 |
| 3.S.B. 260 Individual Digital Identity Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer. |
| Timothy Ruff, Digital Trust Venture Partners, spoke to the bill. |
| Steven McCown, Commissioner, Utah Privacy Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 260 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 |
| 4.H.B. 223 State Grant Requirements (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass H.B. 223 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.H.B. 315 Elected Official Vacancy Modifications (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass H.B. 315 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting. |