| 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 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.S.B. 338 Governmental Nonprofit Corporations Act Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Chair Winterton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 338 with 1st Substitute S.B. 338.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 338 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.S.B. 341 Election Modifications (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, Clerks of the State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 341 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 158 State Sovereignty Amendments (Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill. |
| Melanie Monestere, Vice Chair, Utah Republican Party, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalaine England, Executive Board, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Director, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. M. McKell |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 176 County Classification Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 176 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 408 School Board Referendum Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, Superindent's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dalaine England, Executive Board, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristin Richey, Secretary, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mari Eddy, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Courtenay Ellison, Provo resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 408 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 430 Security and Land Restriction Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill. |
| HB 430 Handout |
| Leah Hansen, Saratoga Springs resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 430 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell |
| 7.H.B. 506 Unclaimed Property Amendments (Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Troy Shelley presented the bill with the assistance of Dennis Johnston, Utah Unclaimed Property Administrator. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 506 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 139 Governmental Accounting Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill with the assistance of Seth Oveson, Local Government Manager, Utah State Auditor. |
| Tina Cannon, Utah State Auditor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Susan Speirs, Utah Association of CPAs, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 139 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to recess for a few minutesThe motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| Chair Winterton called the meeting back to order at 9:35 a.m. |
| 9.H.B. 488 Federalism Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. James Thompson. |
| HB 488 Federalism Amendments Handout |
| National Federation of Independent Business v Sebelius HB 488 |
| Executive Order 12612 - Federalism HB 488 |
| Stan Rasmussen, VP Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalaine England, United Women's Forum, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace H.B. 488 with 1st Substitute H.B. 488.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 488 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 10.S.B. 288 Employment Investigation Records Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace S.B. 288 with 1st Substitute S.B. 288.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher |
| David Reymann, Utah Media Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| Shane Fredrickson, former law enforcement officer, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 288 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m. |