| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair President J. Stuart Adams Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan | Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Millner called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| 1.S.B. 337 Land Use and Development Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 337 with 1st Substitute S.B. 337.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Ryan Starks, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Economic of Opportunity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elaine Oaks, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy, Office of the Governor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| James Webster, Yalecrest Neighborhood Council, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Cristy Henshaw, Chair, Utah County Republican Party, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Kristen Richey, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Maurena Grossman, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:President Adams moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 337 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 410 Child Care Amendments (Miller, T.) |
| Rep. Miller presented the bill. |
| Audrey Wood, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melinda Tanner, Family Engagement Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Malia Hite, Executive Coordinator of Educator Licensing, Utah Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to reconsider the committee's actions on 1st Substitute H.B. 410.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 410 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 321 Utah Olympics Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan |
| 4.H.B. 478 Brine Mining Amendments (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bolinder presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to replace H.B. 478 with 1st Substitute H.B. 478.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan |
| Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 478 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan |
| 5.H.B. 479 Student Athlete Revisions (Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Hayes presented the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to amend H.B. 479 with Amendment #2. |
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Amendment 2
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| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend H.B. 479 with Amendment #3.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 3
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 479 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 444 Data Privacy Amendments (Moss, J.) |
| Sen. Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Christopher Brown, chief privacy officer. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 444 with 4th Substitute H.B. 444.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 444 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 530 Utah Innovation Lab Modifications (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Langer, commissioner, Board of Education. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 530 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m. |