| Members Present: Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Members Absent: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Cutler called the meeting to order at 3:46 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley |
| 1.H.B. 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments(Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill with Emily Bell McCormick, President, The Policy Project. |
| 2a - HB0329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments Handout |
| 2b - HB0329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments Presentation |
| Sandi Snowden, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Audry Wood, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Hannah Randall,Government Relations Director, American Heart Association - Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Winder Newton, Director of the Office of Families, Governor's Office spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright, Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nina Barnes, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cami Player, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melanie Call, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rhiannon McDaniel, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Krysta Hamilton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to amend HB0329 with Amendment #1. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to hold HB0329.The motion failed with a vote of 3-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0329 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens | Rep. L. Hansen Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 2.H.B. 353 Higher Education Credit Transfer Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with assistance from Katie Mazzie, Associate Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives,Utah System of Higher Education. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0353 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to place HB0353 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 3.H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments(Okerlund, C.) |
| Rep. Okerlund presented the bill. Nick Coleman, Interim State Homeless Coordinator, Office of Homeless Services. |
| Janet Hemming, Chair, Yalecrest Neighborhood Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle Flynn, Executive Director, The Road Home, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Laurie Hopkins, Executive Director, Shelter the Homeless, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heather Hogue, Utah Homeless Network Steering Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Campbell, Executive Director, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Quayle, Chief Real Estate Officer, Switchpoint, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Hall, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0308 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 68 Housing and Community Development Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Roberts presented the bill. |
| Kate Bradshaw, Executive Board President, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Habitat for Humanity, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Cate Klundt, Government Affairs Director, Utah Association of REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Davenport-Smith, Utah Coalition of Cities and Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Lauren Cole, Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Burman, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0068S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 5.H.B. 320 H.B. 320 Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Jack assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Cutler presented with assistance from Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence. |
| 5a - HB0320 Artificial Intelligence Policy Act Handout |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to amend HB0320 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0320 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Acting Chair Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| Acting Chair Jack adjourned the meeting 5:37 p.m. |