| Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Calvin R. Musselman | Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd Weiler Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, 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 Vickers called the meeting to order at 04:16 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes from February 27, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments(Fiefia, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Fiefia presented the bill with the assistance of Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence. |
| H.B. 438.pdf |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace HB0438S01 with HB0438S02.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce, spoke to the bill. |
| Liz Jenkins, Advocate, Child First Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Allie Terry, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathan Trail, Vice President, State Government Affairs, spoke to the bill. |
| David McGarry, Research Director, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass HB0438S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 402 EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Rob Ayres, Division Chief, Unified Fire Authority. |
| Clint Smith, Chief, Draper City, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Vickers moved to pass HB0402S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 337 Nicotine Product Tax Amendments(Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Art Brown, resident and Kelly Hawkins, student and Paul Ray, resident. |
| H.B. 337.pdf |
| H.B. 337 product tax structure.pdf |
| H.B. 337 Nicotine Pouches.pdf |
| H.B. 337 PowerPoint.pdf |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to replace HB0337S02 with HB0337S03.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Paul Ray, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kumar, doctor, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mike Mower, Senior Advisor, Community Outreach and Intergovernmental Affairs, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gary Throup, Lobbyist, Utah Petroleum Marketers & Retailers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Hannah Randall, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Doug Ball, Manager, Tobacco Category, Jackson's Food Stores, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Redd, Chief of Police, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass HB0337S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. McCay Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 4.H.B. 483 Flower Sales Modifications(Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Terry Camp, Vice President, Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation. |
| Amber Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0483 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 59 Identification Verification Amendments(Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Art Brown, resident. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace HB0059S02 with HB0059S05.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0059S05 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place HB0059S05 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| 6.H.B. 493 Pricing Protection Amendments(Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill with the assistance of Miland Kofford, Manager, Weights and Measure, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| H.B. 493.pdf |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0493 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 7.4th Sub. H.B. 119 Automotive Repair Business Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Gerald Higgins, Owner, Higgins Body and Paint. |
| Travis Olson, Owner, AF Collision, Vice President, Mountain State Collision Repair Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Breann Beckstrom, Rocky Mountain Collision Repair Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Vickers moved to replace HB0119S04 with HB0119S05.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0119S05 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall |
| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Tim Jimenez, resident and Tim Davis, Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality |
| Joan Entwistle, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jane Myers, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Vickers moved to pass HB0323S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 9.H.B. 387 Kratom Modifications(Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Brandon Forsyth, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Matt Asay, Owner, Streamline Manufacturing Company, spoke to the bill. |
| Ryan Niddel, Chief Executive Officer, Diversified Botanics, spoke to the bill. |
| Guy Higgins, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Vickers moved to pass HB0387 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall |
| Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 7:07 PM. |