| Members Present: Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Staff Present: Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst Michele Miller, 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 McCay called the meeting to order 4:12 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to approve the minutes for March 2, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 496 1st Sub. H.B. 496 Forestry and Fire Amendments(Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Troy Shelley presented the bill with the assistance of Kory Cox, Director of Government Affairs, Utah Retirement Systems. Additionally with Jamie Barns, Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0496S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Fillmore made a substitute motion to hold HB0496S01 and later withdrew the motion. |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 535 Disposition of Public Property Modifications(Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace HB0535S03 with HB0535S04.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shawn Guzman, Director of Government Affairs, City of St. George, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0535S04 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.H.B. 561 Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments(Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Ashlee Matthews presented the bill with the assistance of Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst, Legislative Research and General Counsel. |
| Trevor Nielson, General Manager, Bear River Watershed Canal Company, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to hold HB0561. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0561 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 494 Transfer of Water Interests(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Scott Chew. Additionally with Teresa Wilhelmsen, Commission of Water Rights. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau Advisor, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Trevor Nielson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0494S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.3rd Sub. H.B. 112 Political Advertising Amendments(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0112S03 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 5:59 PM. |