| 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. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Doug Welton Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, 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 02:05 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of March 3, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.H.B. 33 Political Signs Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| Political Sign Amendments |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, County Clerks of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0033 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.H.B. 209 Voting Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. A. Cory Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Hillary Koeliner, Deputy Commissioner and Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Utah Department of Public Safety, and Tom Vaughn, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anna Graff, Resident of Roy Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident of American Fork Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright, State Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governors Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Helen Moser, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Johnson, resident of Salt Lake City Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lisa Xochimitl, resident of Saratoga Springs Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cambria Cantrell, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace HB0209 with HB0209S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adopt Amendment #1 for HB0209S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
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| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0209S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 03:40 PM. |