| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Scott D. Sandall 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 08:07 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from February 17, 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.H.B. 324 Utah Marriage Commission Fee Amendments(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Higginbotham, Associate Vice President, Utah State University Extension and Bruce Hough, Chairman, Utah Marriage Commission. |
| HB324_Host Comments.pptx |
| H.B. 324.pdf |
| Aaron Davidson, County Clerk, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0324 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.S.B. 264 Elected Official Publicity Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Thom DeSirant, Council Member, Millcreek City Council. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace SB0264 with SB0264S01.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass SB0264S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 8:40 AM. |