| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan Members Absent: | President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W Stevenson 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 04:11 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes from the February 23, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation(Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0373S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0475S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 375 Outdoor Recreation Modifications(Kyle, J.) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill with the assistance of Jason Curry, Director, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR). |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0375S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Technical Education(Dominguez, R.) |
| Rep. Rosalba Dominguez presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HCR013 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place HCR013 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass HCR012 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place HCR012 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 04:45 PM. |