| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Doug Welton |
Members Absent: Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Angela Romero 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 03:45 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.S.B. 140 Election Adjustments(Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/ Auditor, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass SB0140 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to place SB0140 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.S.B. 17 Credit Card Processing Fees Amendments(Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass SB0017 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 3.H.B. 167 Signature Collection Modifications(Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Kohler presented the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold HB0167.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 4.H.B. 32 Signature Gathering and Verification Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Cutler had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Kenna Stringham, Lieutenant Governor's Office, and Shelly Jackson, Lieutenant Governor's Office. |
| HB0032 Signature Verification Amendments |
| HB 32_Sub 1_Bill Analysis |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County/Auditor, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Kenna Stringham, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace HB0032 with HB0032S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0032S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 112 Political Advertising Amendments(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill with the assistance of Braden Mauch, Lieutenant Governor's Office. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke to the bill. |
| Braden Mauch, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold HB0112S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 05:03 PM. |