| Members Present: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair Rep. Tyler Clancy, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Verona Mauga | Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Jason E. Thompson Members Absent: Rep. Jon Hawkins Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, 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 Clancy called the meeting to order at 8:46 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to approve the minutes from the February 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. G. Miller | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Thompson |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 231 Restaurant Tax Repeal Amendments(Thurston, N.) |
| HB 231 Restaurant Tax Repeal Amendments Handout |
| Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association, and Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melva Sine, President, Utah Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Adam Snow, County Commissioner, Washington County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Celina Sinclair, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joselyn Scudder, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katharine Wang, Executive Director, Park City Film, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mollie Halterman, Mayor, Parowan, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wendi Hassan, Director, Cache Valley Center for the Arts, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace HB0231S01 with HB0231S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. N. Abbott | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0231S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Thompson |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 270 State Court Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Chair Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Zoe Newmann, Project Manager, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass SB0270S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 3.3rd Sub. S.B. 74 Motor Vehicle Civil Action Amendments(Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass SB0074S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 4.H.B. 604 Local Government Official Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0604 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 5.H.B. 593 Bail Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Defense Attorney Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace HB0593 with HB0593S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend HB0593S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0593S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 184 Post-Conviction Offense Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher with assistance from Adam Crayk, Attorney, presented the bill. |
| Due to lack of time, the committee will consider actions on the bill at the next meeting. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 10:01 AM. |