| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Ronald M. Winterton | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Zoe Adams, 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 Harper called the meeting to order at 02:01 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes from January 27, 2026 meetingThe motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson Sen. R. Winterton |
| 1.H.C.R. 1 House Concurrent Resolution Regarding Advanced Nuclear Manufacturing(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Tim Davis, Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HCR001 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson Sen. R. Winterton |
| 2.H.B. 78 Nuclear Regulatory Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Tim Davis, Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend HB0078 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| Nathan Hollen, Utah Sierra Club, Chapter Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lexi Tuddenham, Executive Director, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Abbie Eastwood, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0078 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 200 Impounded Vehicle Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| Adam Crayk, Managing Partner, Stowell Crayk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Barbara Christensen, President, Utah Professional Towing Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brett Reeder, Vice President, Utah Professional Towing Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass SB0200 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 197 Transportation Funding and Governance Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Kate Bradshaw, Mayor, Bountiful, spoke to the bill. |
| Troy Walker, Mayor, Draper City, spoke to the bill. |
| Fredrick Jenny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to pass SB0197 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Harper resumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 17 Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments(Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Welton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HB0017 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| 6.H.B. 16 Solar Power Plant Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to amend HB0016 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| Conner Peterson, Director, Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cindy Butler, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Spence Butler, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Erin Sorenson, Chair, Millard County Planning and Zoning, President, Millard County Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Peter Greathouse, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Deborah Van Noy, Board Treasurer/Secretary, Utah Agricultural and Land Trust, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass HB0016 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 3:32 PM. |