| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W Stevenson |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Cassie Sudekum, 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 Millner called the meeting to order at 08:05 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes from the February 5, 2026 Meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Owens |
| 1.S.B. 248 Child Care Expansion Act(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Andy Marr, Division Director, Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM). |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend SB0248 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0248 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Millner | Sen. D. Owens |
| 2.S.B. 277 Utah Homes Investment Program Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Waldrip, Governor's Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass SB0277 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens |
| 3.S.B. 278 Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Modifications(Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Ambre, Executive Director, Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (POMSLA). |
| Jeff Hartley, Lobbyist, Draper City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0278 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| 4.1st Sub. H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Utah Housing Strategic Plan(Whyte, S.) |
| Waldrip Handout |
| Rep. Stephen Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Waldrip, Governor's Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation. |
| Kate Bradshaw, Mayor, Bountiful City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Damschen, President, Utah Housing Corporation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Miranda Jones Cox, Government Affairs Manager, Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Kyler, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Gamvroulas, Property Rights Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass HCR006S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place HCR006S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| Sen. Owens assumed the chair. |
| 5.S.B. 276 Veteran Organization Amendments(Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Terry Schow, American Legion Department of Utah, National Executive Committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass SB0276 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| Acting Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 09:23 AM. |