| 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. Andrew Stoddard | Rep. Jason E. Thompson Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci 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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| Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.B. 369 Elections Office (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Fred Hayes, resident, Bear River, Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, American Fork, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 369 with 1st Substitute H.B. 369.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. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 369 out favorably.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. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.S.J.R. 2 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayer Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leslie Zabriskie, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katherine Biele, President, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dallin Robinson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dr. Jackie Petravage, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass S.J.R. 2 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. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 73 Statewide Initiatives Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Levy Woodruff, resident, Sandy, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Helen Moser, resident, Holiday, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katie Wright, Executive Director, Better Boundaries, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 73 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 73.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 73 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 4.3rd Sub. S.B. 143 Legislative Activities Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 5.H.B. 458 Candidate Petition Amendments (Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Voeks, Chief Deputy Clerk, Utah County. |
| Brian Voeks, Chief Deputy Clerk, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bob McEntee, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teena Horlacher, resident, Davis County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Shepherd, resident, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kiran Andrews, resident, Washington County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold H.B. 458.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson |
| 6.H.B. 504 Financial and Conflict of Interest Disclosures by Candidates Amendments (Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB 504, Financial and Conflict of Interest |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Brian Voeks, Chief Deputy Clerk, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass H.B. 504 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Thompson |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. |