| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W Stevenson |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams 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 08:34 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting.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 |
| 1.3rd Sub. H.B. 68 Housing and Community Development Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill. |
| HB 68 Slides |
| Steve Waldrip, Governor's Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Parker, Lobbyist, Utah Non-Profit Housing, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass HB0068S03 out favorably.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 |
| 2.S.B. 255 Homelessness in Vulnerable Populations Amendments(Blouin, N.) |
| Sen. Nate Blouin presented the bill with the assistance of Bill Tibbitts, Deputy Executive Director, CrossRoads Urban Center. |
| Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition (UHC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Zoe Newmann, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Linda Smith, Faith and Advocacy Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0255 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass SB0296 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. J. Adams |
| 4.H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments(Okerlund, C.) |
| Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Nick Coleman, Interim State Homeless Coordinator, Utah Office of Homeless Services. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass HB0308 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. Owens 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 09:37 AM. |