| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: 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 08:01 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from February 19, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 384 Executive Branch Agency Amendments(Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Marvin Dodge, Executive Director, Utah Department of Government Operations. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0384S01 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 |
| 2.H.B. 320 Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence, Commerce. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0320 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. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 3.S.B. 310 Uniform Intimate Images Amendments(McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0310 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. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 4.S.B. 299 Candidate Name Modifications(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| Hyrum Devenport, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County, Clerk Auditor, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass SB0299 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 |
| 5.H.B. 324 Utah Marriage Commission Fee Amendments(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0324 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| 6.H.B. 318 Agency Fee Amendments(Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0318 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 |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 288 Voting Registration Amendments(Lee, T.) |
| MOTION:Chair Winterton moved to reconsider action.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | 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 8:42 AM. |