| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Calvin Roberts | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Kristen Chevrier Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, 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 Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. |
| Chair Christofferson announced that HB 532 would not be heard today. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dominguez moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 27, 2025 meeting .The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.B. 263 Election Record Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norm Thurston presented the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tracy Shaw, Tooele County Clerk, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 263 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts |
| 2.H.B. 535 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep Candice Pierucci presented the bill. |
| Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chris Caras, Director, Driver License Division, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to replace H.B. 535 with 1st Substitute H.B. 535.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. C. Roberts |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 535 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. C. Roberts |
| 3.H.B. 528 Tax Payments with Precious Metals (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, and Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer. |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to replace H.B. 528 with 1st Substitute H.B. 528.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 528 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. C. Okerlund |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m. |