| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Keven J. Stratton | Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing 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 Owens called the meeting to order at 08:04 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.H.B. 296 Water Commitment Amendments(Nguyen, H.) |
| Rep. Hoang Nguyen presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0296 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.H.B. 291 Security and Land Restriction Amendments(Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill. |
| HB 291 Handout |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0291 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.R. 3 Senate Resolution Regarding Animal Sheltering During Disasters(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to amend SR0003 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Ian Williams, President, Utah Animal Control Officers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristina Pulsipher, Executive Director, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass SR0003 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 314 Firearm Purchase Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council (USSC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0314 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 214 Firearms Liability Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| Derek Kitchen, resident, spoke in opposition to this bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chair, USSC, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0214S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 08:46 AM. |