| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Lisa Shepherd | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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 Strong called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.H.B. 560 School Safety Foundation (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox explained the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass H.B. 560 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to place H.B. 560 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.H.B. 501 Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Kinghorn, Sergeant, Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement and representing the Utah Conservation Officers Association. |
| Harmony Juracan, Employee Relations Representative, Utah Employees Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jack Lytle, conservation officer, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 501 with 1st Substitute H.B. 501.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 501 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 501 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 3.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the concurrent resolution. |
| MOTION:Chair Strong moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 133 Metal Purchase and Theft Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Candace Daly, Scrap Metal Recycling Industries. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 133 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 5.3rd Sub. S.B. 90 Mandatory Jail Sentence Amendments (Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, representing Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Sentencing Commission, and Victims Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace 3rd Substitute S.B. 90 with 5th Substitute S.B. 90.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 5th Substitute S.B. 90 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 6.S.B. 93 Juvenile Justice Career Training Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill. |
| Dan Strong spoke in support of the bill. |
| Paul Ray, Director of Legislative Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Martin Munoz, KIDS COUNT Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass S.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 7.1st Sub. S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Regarding State Prisoner Placement in Juab County Correctional Facility (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Owens presented the joint resolution with the assistance of Doug Anderson, Sheriff, Juab County. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 8.1st Sub. S.B. 237 Utah Communications Authority Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Tina Mathieu, Executive Director, Communications Authority. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 237 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 9.S.B. 185 Compensatory Service in Lieu of Fine Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass S.B. 185 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 10.1st Sub. S.B. 194 Defendant Access to Evidence Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 194 out favorably. |
| The motionpassed with a vote 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. |