| 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 Burton called the meeting to order at 04:23 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.3rd Sub. S.B. 100 Federalism Revisions(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Bill Duncan, Sutherland Institute. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass SB0100S03 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. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place SB0100S03 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. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 139 Notary Amendments(Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill with the assistance of Abbie Montgomery, Public Records Specialist, Lt. Governor's Office. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass SB0139S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 3.S.B. 235 Attorney General Compensation Amendments(McKell, M.) |
| This bill was not heard. |
| 4.S.B. 220 Veteran Scholarship Amendments(Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| Brian Garrett, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass SB0220 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Chair Burton moved to saunter. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 5.H.B. 558 Elections Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Vice Chair Petersen assumed the chair. |
| Robert Axson, Chair, Utah Republican Party, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Troy Walker, Mayor of Draper City, representing League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Executive Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Helen Moser, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the vote. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace HB0558 with HB0558S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold HB0558S01. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0558S01 out favorably. |
| Rep. MacPherson withdrew the motion. |
| Rep. Stoddard's motion to hold HB0558S01passed with a vote 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. J. Burton Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Rep. Maloy assumed the chair. |
| 6.H.B. 361 Elections Office Oversight Amendments(Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to replace HB0361 with HB0361S03.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Petersen |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass HB0361S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Petersen |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Petersen |
| Acting Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 6:16 PM. |