| 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 04:16 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Andy Marr, Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to amend SB0176S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass SB0176S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 221 Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities of Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to hold SB0221S02.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. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. S. Hayes | Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 229 State Employee Benefits Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore had handouts distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of John Barrand, Chief Human Resources Officer, Department of Government Offices, Executive Branch. |
| SB229 Total Rewards Enhancement Summary |
| SB229 Total Rewards Rebalance Recommendation |
| Dan Schoenfeld, state employee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employees Association, had a handout distributed and spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| SB229 UPEA's Handout |
| Royce Webb, state employee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Amy Leach, state employee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lisa Ipsen, state employee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jackson Smith, state employee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ashley Carter, state employee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marisa Egbert, state employee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass SB0229S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.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. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 6:11 PM. |