| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Jason E. Thompson Staff Present: Megan L. Bolin, Senior 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 Burton called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 443 Candidate Disclosure Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Chair Burton announced that this bill will not be heard today. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.H.B. 430 Security and Land Restriction Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Garrett, Division Director, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, and also representing the Utah National Guard. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace H.B. 430 with 1st Substitute H.B. 430.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 430 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson |
| 3.H.B. 408 School Board Referendum Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendent Association and Association Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Todd Hauber, Business Administrator, Granite School District, representing the Utah Association of School Business Officials, spoke to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 408 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m. |