| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Ronald M. Winterton |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams 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 03:48 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 2026.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 |
| 1.S.B. 190 Trailer Registration Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to replace SB0190 with SB0190S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to move on to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.S.B. 227 Punitive Damages Amendments(Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jake Lee, Chair, Legislative Committee, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Lobbyist, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Sullivan, Legislative Committee, Utah Association for Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass SB0227 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 226 Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments(Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Donica Bigelow. |
| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to amend SB0226 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| Beau Mason, Commissioner, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass SB0226 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.H.B. 54 Boating Safety Education(Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Michael Petersen presented the bill. |
| Ty Hunter, Manager, Boating Program, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, President, Utah OHV Advocates, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Hirschi, Owner, Bear Lake Fun Enterprises Inc., spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brent Hirschi, Owner, Bear Lake Rentals, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wyatt Bubak, Deputy Chief, Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to move on to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.2nd Sub. S.B. 190 Trailer Registration Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend SB0190S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| Brett Stewart, President, Utah OHV Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass SB0190S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:13 PM. |