| Members Present: Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Troy Shelley Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Casey Snider | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Carol S. Moss Staff Present: Samantha Merrell, 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 3:50 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes from the February 3, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 84 Higher Education Dangerous Weapon Amendments(Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Drew Wilcox, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Pedersen, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Raelle Cunningham, Northwest Regional Director, Women for Gun Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0084S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson |
| Rep. Brooks assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 419 Environmental Legal Action Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack and Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0419 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to place HB0419 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Jack assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 412 Energy Development Planning Amendments(Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill. |
| Chelsea Duke, Assistant Chief of Habitat, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kasey Lindstrom, Utah Project Manager, Wildlands Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass HB0412 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to place HB0412 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Jack adjourned the meeting 4:22 PM. |