| Members Present: Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Troy Shelley | Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst Jennifer Kunzler, 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes from the February 19 and February 25, 2026 meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 234 Rulemaking Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer with assistance from Mark Behrens, Attorney, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, presented the bill. |
| Ellie Brownstein, Vice President, American Academy of Pediatricians Utah Chapter, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katie Gradick, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Moench, President, Utah Physicians for Healthy Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Abbie Nistler, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carmen Valdez, Senior Policy Associate, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah), spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass SB0234S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Moss | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 9:43 AM. |