| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb | Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers 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 04:11 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from February 13, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 195 Precious Metals Amendments(Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer. |
| H.B. 195.pdf |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kim Coleman, Director, Strategic Relations at Goldback, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Stefan Gleason, President/CEO, Money Metals Exchange/Depositories, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mike Carter, Co-Founder, National Security Investment Consultant Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0195S01 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. M. McKell |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 220 Public Safety Data Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0220S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments(Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Associations, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0215S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 309 1st Sub. H.B. 309 Juneteenth Observance Amendments(Hollins, S.) |
| Rep. Sandra Hollins presented the bill. |
| Charles Evans, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0309S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to place HB0309S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:15 PM. |