| Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Todd Weiler Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Staff Present: Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, 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 Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.S.B. 302 Limitations on Liability Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Kurt London, Injury Attorney, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 302 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.S.B. 303 Private Investigator Regulation Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Michelle Palmer, President, Private Investigators Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 303 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 3.S.B. 313 Constable Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| John Sindt, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 313 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 259 State Holy Days (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Annemarie Hilton, speaking on behalf of Lonnie Hilton. |
| Sen. Ipson assumed the chair. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization For Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristin Ritchie, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Annemarie Hilton, BYU student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 309 Title Lending Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of Phil Hitz, Consultant, Consumer Lending Industry. |
| MOTION:Acting Chair Ipson moved to pass S.B. 309 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. |
| 6.3rd Sub. H.B. 372 Dental Practice Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Scott Theurer, Dentist, Logan City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Stoker, Dentist, Utah Association of Orthodontists, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alice Frigerio, Dermatologist, University of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Eric Millican, Surgeon, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 372 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 442 Construction Trades Licensing Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Sen. Musselman presented the bill. |
| Ross Ford, Executive Officer, Utah Homeowners Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 442 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 442 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m. |