| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher | Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Karen M. Peterson Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, 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 Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 04:18 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments(Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Keith Grover presented the bill with the assistance of Kate Hall, Best Friends Animal Society. |
| SB 201 Handout |
| Carrie Ward, animal shelter employee, spoke in oppostiion to the bill. |
| Rodney Hurst, Chief of Police, Santaquin City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan DeGrey, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ian Williams, President, Utah Animal Control Officer's Association, spoke in oppopsition to the bill. |
| Talia Butler, Division Director, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kierstan Munford, animal shelter employee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Siri Main, Director, Weber County Animal Services spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stephanie Smith, animal shelter volunteer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Zuckeman, Best Friends Animal Society volunteer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to replace SB0201S01 with SB0201S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass SB0201S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward |
| 2.S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| Thom DeSirant, Millcreek City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass SB0163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 196 Wrongful Lien Act Amendments(Ipson, D.) |
| Sen. Don Ipson presented the bill with the assistance of Cort Ashton, Legislative Chair, Utah Land and Title Association. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace SB0196S01 with SB0196S02.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass SB0196S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 284 Local Land Use Modifications(Fillmore, L.) |
| After waiting several minutes, Chair Dunnigan stated that Sen. Fillmore had just started presenting a bill in another committee so the bill would not be heard. |
| MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 05:18 PM. |