| 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 Lorna Wells, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.4th Sub. H.B. 104 Firearm Safety in Schools Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shorting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Neca Allgood, Board Member, Gun Violence Center of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Catherine Voutaz, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sinia Malie, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.H.B. 128 Dangerous Weapon at a School Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Matthew Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace H.B. 128 with 1st Substitute H.B. 128.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 394 Statutory Intent Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Tuescher presented the bill. |
| Michael Judd, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 394 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Plumb |
| 4.4th Sub. H.B. 40 School Safety Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 4th Substitute H.B. 40 with 5th Substitute H.B. 40.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Beau Mason, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 5th Substitute H.B. 40 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Plumb |
| 5.S.B. 323 Asset and Investment Review Task Force (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to amend S.B. 323 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association spoke to the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 323 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb |
| 6.H.B. 133 Dangerous Weapons Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace H.B. 133 with 1st Substitute H.B. 133.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Neca Allgood, Board Member, Utah Gun Violent Center of Utah, spoke in to the bill. |
| Raelle Cunningham, Regional Director, Women for Gun Rights spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Catherine Voutaz, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Neil Shultz, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sinia Maile, Juvenile Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 133 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 7.S.B. 315 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Sara Patterson, Red Acre Farm, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chef Shon Foster, restaurant owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 315 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. |
| 8.S.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Calling for an Executive Order on Federalism (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Winterton moved to pass S.J.R. 12 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to adjourn at 9:39 a.m.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 |
| Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.. |