| 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. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Jason E. Thompson Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Angela Romero 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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| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 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. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 270 Voter Registration Records Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill with the assistance of Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, representing the Clerks of the State of Utah, and the Utah Association of Counties; and Robert Axson, Chair, Utah Republican Party. |
| Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legeslative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Null, Chair, Salt Lake County Republican Party, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Petersen assumed the chair. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Burton resumed the chair. |
| Cristy Henshaw spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 270 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 270.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 270 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. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 513 Utah Commission for Earthquake Preparedness (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Ari Bruening, Chief Executive Officer, Envision Utah, and Bill Keach, Director, Utah Geological Survey. |
| Kris Hamlet, Director, Utah Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Petersen assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 513 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m. |