| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb | Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Devon Schechinger, Policy Analyst Zoe Adams, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 08:11 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from February 26, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 195 Precious Metals Amendments(Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer. |
| H.B. 0195S01.pdf |
| H.B. 195S01.pdf |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0195S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. M. McKell |
| 2.H.B. 530 State Permitting Council(Kyle, J.) |
| Sen. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0530 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 540 Judicial Transparency, Information Access, and Transition Amendments(Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, Attorney and Retired Law Professor, spoke to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace HB0540S01 with HB0540S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0540S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chief Investigator, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, Spoke to the bill. |
| Columba Gonzalez, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0455S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Sandall |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 487 Legislative Branch Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0487S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 6.H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments(Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Paul Bowers, Manager, Office of State Debt Collection. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0554 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments(Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace HB0422S02 with HB0422S03.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0422S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 8.H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments(Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. |
| Robert Babcock, President, Construction Law Firm, Babcock Scott and Babcock, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0294 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to hold HB0294.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Sandall |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to amend HB0294 with Amendment #2.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0294 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| 9.2nd Sub. H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications(Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace HB0508S02 with HB0508S03.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall |
| Shawn Guzman, Director, Government Affairs, City of St. George, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gavin Gilbert, Director, Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Kieffer-Sompo, Vice President, Sompo International, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0508S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| 10.H.B. 529 Secretary of State Amendments(Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill. |
| H.B. 529-Establishing_the_Utah_Secretary_of_State.pptx |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ellen Brady, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to table HB0529.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. R. Winterton |
| 11.H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State(Shepherd, L.) |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 10:07 AM |