| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Doug Welton Members Absent: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary 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 8:09 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 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. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.H.B. 114 Adult-oriented Performance and Material Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cameron Whiting, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Alexis Ence, President, Washington County Republican Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Haylee Caplin, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace HB0114 with HB0114S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0114S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 405 State Purchasing Reserve Funding(Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Kent Beers, Former Director, State Purchasing and Chair, NASPO Value Point Purchasing Cooperative. |
| HB 405 1st sub State Purchasing Reserve Funding |
| HB 405 1st Sub State Purchasing Reserve Funding Handout |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0405S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 3.H.B. 443 Amendments to Procedure to Fill A Legislative Vacancy(Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Michelle Quist, Chair, Forward Party of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Phillip Boileau, Communications Director, Forward Party of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Helen Moser, League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to pass HB0443 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 4.H.B. 384 Department of Government Operations Revisions(Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Marvin Dodge, Executive Director, Department of Government Operations. |
| Michael Mower, Senior Advisor of Community Outreach and Intergovernmental Affairs, Governor's Office, was invited to answer questions from the Committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace HB0384 with HB0384S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass HB0384S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to place HB0384S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 9:43 AM |