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Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee - March 03, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 04:00 PM. Sen. Buss moved to approve the minutes from March 2, 2026. 3rd Sub. H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications(Burton, J.) Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. HB 479 Handout Final.pdf HB 479.pdf Sen. McKell moved to go to the next item on the agenda. 3rd Sub. H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications(Loubet, A.) Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill. Jeff Cardon, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0176S03 out favorably. 3rd Sub. H.B. 457 County Growth Planning and Annexation Amendments(Dunnigan, J.) Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Stephanie Russell, Economic Development Director, Weber County. H.B. 457.pdf Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. McKell moved to replace HB0457S03 with HB0457S05. Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0457S05 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments(Okerlund, C.) Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill. Sen. Sandall moved to replace HB0409S01 with HB0409S02. Delane England, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0409S02 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 328 Water Usage Modifications(Okerlund, C.) Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Joel Williams, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources. H.B. 328.pdf Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns. Jill Flygare, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Water Waste, spoke in favor of the bill. Ken Robinson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Scott Paxman, General Manager/CEO, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. Kelly Good, Director, Community Engagement, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. Kirk Harris, Turf Farmer, spoke in opposition to the bill. Easton Harris, Producer, Turf and Landscape Materials, spoke to the bill. Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, spoke in favor to the bill. Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0328S01 out favorably. 3rd Sub. H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments(Shepherd, L.) Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office. H.B. 361 4th Sub.pdf Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, County Clerks Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. Delane England, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to replace HB0361S03 with HB0361S04. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0361S04 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 513 Attorney General Funding Amendments(Peterson, V.) Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0513S01 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications(Peterson, V.) Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to replace HB0545S02 with HB0545S03. Casey Hill, Lobbyist, Energy Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0545S03 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 439 Water Planning Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Blake Bingham, Deputy State Engineer, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. Sen. Sandall moved to amend HB0439S02 with Amendment #1. Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. Pamela Juliano, resident, spoke to the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0439S02 out favorably. Sen. Blouin moved to adjourn. Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:21 PM.

• 3rd Sub. H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 457 County Governance Modifications
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 328 Water Usage Modifications
• 1st Sub. H.B. 513 Attorney General Funding Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 501 Water Modifications
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 439 Water Planning Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• HB 479 Handout Final.pdf HB 479 Handout Final.pdf
• HB 479.pdf HB 479.pdf
• H.B. 328.pdf H.B. 328.pdf
• H.B. 457.pdf H.B. 457.pdf
• H.B. 361 4th Sub.pdf H.B. 361 4th Sub.pdf
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications 3rd Sub. H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 457 County Governance Modifications 3rd Sub. H.B. 457 County Governance Modifications
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications 3rd Sub. H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments 3rd Sub. H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 328 Water Usage Modifications 1st Sub. H.B. 328 Water Usage Modifications
• 1st Sub. H.B. 513 Attorney General Funding Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 513 Attorney General Funding Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications 2nd Sub. H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 501 Water Modifications 2nd Sub. H.B. 501 Water Modifications
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 439 Water Planning Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 439 Water Planning Amendments

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