| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Emily Buss 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 08:31 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes from February 11, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Honoring Irish and Irish-American Contributions to the Founding of the United States(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass SJR013 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to place SJR013 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 38 County Government Amendments(Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Miner, Legislative Policy Analyst, Utah Association of Counties. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0038S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Buss |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 288 Voting Registration Amendments(Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill. |
| Justin Shannon, Deputy Director and Legislative Liaison, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke to the bill. |
| Helen Moser, Director, Voter Services, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cambria Cantrell, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, County Clerk Auditor, Weber County, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to table HB0288S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Buss |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Buss |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:00 AM. |