| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Amy Hawkes, Administrative Manager |
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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 8:07 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1.S.B. 304 Government Attorney Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 304 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.H.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Regarding State Prisoner Placement in Iron County Correctional Facility (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.J.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 3.S.B. 314 Special District Modifications (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to amend S.B. 114 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Heather Anderson, Director, Utah Association of Special Districts. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 314 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 459 Appropriations Subcommittee Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 459 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to place 1st Substitute 459 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 394 Statutory Intent Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill. |
| Michael Judd, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 394 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to move on to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton |
| 6.S.B. 290 Candidate Licensing Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 290 with 1st Substitute S.B. 290.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st. Substitute S.B. 290 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton |
| 7.S.B. 285 County Auditor Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Richard Jaussi, Chief Deputy Auditor, Salt Lake County. |
| Sen. Winterton resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 285 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to reconsider the action on H.B. 394. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:17 am.. |