| Members Present: Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Troy Shelley | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Jennifer Kunzler, 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 2:08 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. S. Chew Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.B. 222 Limitation of Actions Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht and Jon Cox, Utah Mining Association, presented the bill. |
| Daniel Burton, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathan Hole, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Thom Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to replace HB0222 with HB0222S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0222S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.H.B. 314 Firearm Purchase Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep Matt MacPherson and Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, National Shooting Sports Foundation, presented the bill. |
| Marcus Yockey, Director, Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass HB0314 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Moss | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 2:37 PM. |