Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund | Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Calvin Roberts Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Linda Service, 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 Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 349 Organ Donation Amendments (Owens, D.) |
Rep. Owens introduced the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Thurston proposed that H.B. 349 2nd Substitute be amended. |
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 349 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 349.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews |
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 349 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
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Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews |
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 349 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews |
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews Rep. A. Romero |
2.H.B. 198 Highway Expansion Impacts on Signage Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
Rep. Val Peterson introduced the bill. |
Nate Seacrest, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke to the bill. |
Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
Ralph Becker distributed a handout "H.B. 198 should be tabled and amended." He spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Utah Outdoor Advertising Act |
Gary Uresk, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Dewey Reagan, General Manager, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke to the bill. |
Leif Elder, Director of Legislative Affairs, UDOT, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace H.B. 198 with 1st Substitute H.B. 198.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews |
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to recommend 1st Substitute H.B. 198 out favorably. |
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to hold the bill.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-9-1. | |||
Yeas - 2 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Romero | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews |
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass out favorably 1st Substitute H.B. 198.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. A. Matthews |
3.H.B. 324 Special Group License Plate Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
Rep. Peterson introduced the bill. |
Donna Law, Executive Director, Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, spoke to the bill. |
Kim Wilson, Kamas, spoke in support of the bill. |
Ruth White, Utah Museums Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Brad Westwood, former senior public historian, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Ron Fox, Co-Chair, 250th anniversary of the United States Commission for Utah, spoke to the bill. |
Carly Bagley, citizen and historian, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Tanya Bagley, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to hold H.B. 324. |
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 324 with 1st Substitute H.B. 324.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Romero |
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 324.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston |
4.H.B. 471 Transportation Procurement Amendments (Roberts, C.) |
Rep. Roberts introduced the bill assisted by Leif Elder, UDOT. |
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 471 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory |
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory |
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m. |