| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Calvin Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Michael J. Petersen | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Ashlee Matthews Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Roberts called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to approve the February 19, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 411 Human Trafficking Hotline Amendments(Peck, N.) |
| Rep. Nicholeen Peck presented the bill. |
| Wendy Jensen-Nicholls, resident, provided additional information on the bill. |
| Kimberli Raya Koen, advocate, shared personal experiences related to the bill. |
| Rep. Thurston assumed the chair. |
| Phyllis Kimpel, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Heidi Balderree spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ron Williams, Hope of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brittany Homer, Project Stand, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rod Layton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Tidrow, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joseph Kerry, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Randy Elliot, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass HB0411S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. C. Roberts |
| Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair. |
| 2.3rd Sub. S.B. 151 Public Safety Funding Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Greg Holley, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Tidrow, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clint Smith, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, and Draper City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to replace SB0151S03 with SB0151S04.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. C. Roberts |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass SB0151S04 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. C. Roberts |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. C. Roberts |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:01 a.m. |