| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson | Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Doug Welton Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Petersen called the meeting to order at 04:15 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 147 Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Norman Thurston. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass SB0147S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.H.B. 511 Procurement Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) |
| Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill. |
| Jason Jolley, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace HB0511 with HB0511S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0511S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Romero |
| 3.H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments(Okerlund, C.) |
| Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Kristine Gilbert, Deputy General Counsel, Legislative Research and General Counsel. |
| Helen Moser, Director, Voter Services, League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0409 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4.H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State(Shepherd, L.) |
| Not heard today. |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 147 Government Form Submission Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB147Sub3 Government Form Submissions |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace HB0147S01 with HB0147S03.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0147S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to place HB0147S03 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 112 Political Advertising Amendments(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. |
| Lannie Chapman, Salt Lake County Clerk, representing the Clerks Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace HB0112S01 with HB0112S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass HB0112S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 05:36 PM. |