| 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 02:01 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes from February 9, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
| 1.S.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to Advanced Air Mobility(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass SCR010 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Acting Chair Winterton moved to place SCR010 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Harper assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 273 License Plate Amendments(McCay, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass SB0273 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Kwan Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 62 Road Jurisdiction Amendments(Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass HB0062S02 out favorably.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. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place HB0062S02 on the Consent Calendar.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. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.H.B. 192 Vehicle Inspection Fee Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) |
| Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HB0192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 178 School Zone Speeding Amendments(Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Carol Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Mays, Sergeant, Unified Police Department. |
| H.B. 178.pdf |
| Herbert Allen, Sergeant, Unified Police Department, Utah Chief of Police Association and Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heather Anderson, Lobbyist, Unified Police Department, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend HB0178S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0178S02 out favorably.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 |
| 6.3rd Sub. H.B. 230 Offender Amendments(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass HB0230S03 out favorably.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. Riebe moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 2:47 PM. |