| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Verona Mauga | Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Doug Owens Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes from March 3, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Owens | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley |
| 1.3rd Sub. S.B. 290 Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments(Balderree, H.) |
| Sen. Balderree presented the bill with assistance from Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors. |
| Carl Hollan, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Defense Attorney Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chief Investigator, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0290S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. T. Shelley |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 292 1st Sub. S.B. 292 Autonomous Systems Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Machi Johnson, Alliance for Automotive Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jake Lee, Chair, Utah Association of Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to replace SB0292S01 with SB0292S02.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass SB0292S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Owens |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with assistance from Andy Marr, Division Director, Division of Facilities and Construction Management. |
| Joel Williams, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jane Myers, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass SB0252S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 193 1st Sub. S.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with assistance from Albert Witbickle, Pastor. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lani Hilton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Bell, Pastor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Annemarie Hilton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass SB0193S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 2:56 p.m. |