| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jerry W Stevenson 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 04:11 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes from the February 13, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 239 State Homeless Campus Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Sandra Hollins. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace SB0239 with SB0239S01.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to amend SB0239S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Jeff Olson, Fairpark Chair, Westside Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Devon Kurtz, Policy Director, Cicero Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0239S01 as amended out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 246 Utah Homeless Services Board Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Sandra Hollins. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace SB0246 with SB0246S01.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. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Devon Kurtz, Policy Director, Cicero Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Olson, Fairpark Chair, Westside Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0246S01 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. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 284 Local Land Use Modifications(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of Wade Budge, Attorney, Snell and Wilmer and Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Property Rights Coalition, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass SB0284 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. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 223 Electronic Signature Collection Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill. |
| HB 223 Handout |
| Kenna Stringam, Elections Coordinator, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright, Utah State Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG), spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass HB0223S01 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. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 330 Liability Limitations Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Burton, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Utah Office of the Attorney General. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace HB0330S01 with HB0330S02.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Johnson Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Robert Axton, US Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kara North, Attorney, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, American Fork, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Behrens, Chamber of Commerce, United States, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass HB0330S02 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. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.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. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 05:42 PM. |