| Members Present: Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, Chair Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee | Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Calvin Roberts Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Staff Present: Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Teuscher called the meeting to order at 12:07 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts |
| 1.H.B. 599 Social Services Funding Amendments(Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ray Ward presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to replace HB0599 with HB0599S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. C. Roberts |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass HB0599S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. C. Roberts |
| 2.1st Sub. S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Medical Malpractice(Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace SJR006S01 with SJR006S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass SJR006S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 3.S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Honoring Irish and Irish-American Contributions to the Founding of the United States(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass SJR013 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 4.H.R. 8 Resolution Admonishing and Censuring Judge Don M. Torgerson(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to amend HR0008 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0. | |||
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass HR0008 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 12:54 PM. |