REVISED AGENDA

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 • 1:22 p.m. • Room 20 House Building

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the September 21, 2016, meeting

2. Commission on Federalism

Section 63C-4a-303 requires the Commission on Federalism to report to the committee twice each year on: 1) action taken by the commission; and 2) action taken by the commission, or communication received from certain public officials in response to a request or inquiry made by the commission.

· Rep. Ken Ivory

· Committee Discussion

3. Federal Funds Commission

Section 63C-14-301 requires the Federal Funds Commission to report to the committee on the commission's findings and recommendations.

· Rep. Ken Ivory

· Committee Discussion

4. Free Market Protection and Privatization Board Report

Section 63I-4a-203 requires the Free Market Protection and Privatization Board to report to the committee on an annual basis.

· Representative, Governor's Office of Management and Budget

· Committee discussion

5. Draft Legislation “Disposition of Ballots Amendments”

The committee will discuss draft legislation “Disposition of Ballots Amendments,” which requires an elections officer to notify a voter when the voter’s absentee ballot is rejected.

· Rep. Steve Eliason

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and possible action

6. Plurality

The committee will discuss a concept proposal to address the issue of a candidate being elected by a plurality rather than a majority of voters.

· Sen. Curtis Bramble

· Committee discussion and possible action

7. Voting Equipment

The committee will discuss the need for new voting equipment in the state.

· Mark Thomas, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

· Committee discussion

8. Governmental Nonprofit Entity Compliance

The committee will discuss a legislative proposal regarding whether some governmental nonprofit entities should be subject to certain open government provisions of the Utah Code as originally suggested in 2016 General Session H.B. 432, "Governmental Nonprofit Entity Compliance."

· Rep. Kim Coleman

· Representative, Utah State Auditor's Office

· Representative, Utah Association of Special Districts

· Committee discussion and possible action

9. Draft Legislation "Voting Revisions"

The committee will discuss draft legislation "Voting Revisions," which addresses the certification and

purchase of new voting equipment.

· Rep. Brad Daw

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and possible action

10. Draft Legislation "Political Activities of Public Entities Amendments"

The committee will discuss draft legislation "Political Activities of Public Entities Amendments," which

amends provisions relating to political activities of a public entity

· Rep. Brad Daw

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and possible action

11. Other Items/Adjourn