| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Staff Present: Devon Schechinger, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 03:45 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from January 28, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. |
| 1.S.B. 23 Airborne Chemicals Amendments(Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to amend SB0023 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| Kristin Richey, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass SB0023 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. M. McKell |
| Chair Winterton resumed the chair. |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 79 Governmental Immunity Amendments(Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Matt Gwynn presented the bill. |
| Clint Smith, Chief, Draper City, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Laursen, Retired, Police Officer, Commissioner, Uintah County, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Keaton Larson, student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kara North, Attorney, Board of Governors, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0079S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| 3.H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Brenda McDonald, Uintah County Recorder. |
| Michelle McConkie, Director, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0211 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to place HB0211 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 4:35 PM. |