Draft–Awaiting Formal Approval

MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, March 6, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:

Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair

Rep. Norman K Thurston, Vice Chair

Rep. Patrice M. Arent

Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck

Rep. Brad M. Daw

Rep. Daniel McCay

Rep. Merrill F. Nelson

Rep. Lee B. Perry

Rep. Val L. Peterson

Members Absent:

Rep. Dean Sanpei


Staff Present:

Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst

Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary


Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.


1. 1st Sub. S.B. 242 Government Records Access and Management Act Amendments (Bramble, C.)


Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 242 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

Rep. N. Thurston

 

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. D. Sanpei


2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 241 Local Government Plan Review Amendments (Bramble, C.)


Rep. Michael Schultz presented the bill.


Mr. Gary Crane, Layton City Attorney, representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Brian Romney, Architect and Building Official, Code Official Legislative Affairs Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshall, representing the Joint Council Fire Organization, spoke in favor of the bill.


Ms. Amy Combs, International Interior Design Association Chapter of Utah, spoke to the bill.


Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 241 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

 

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston


3. 2nd Sub. S.B. 252 Special Election to Fill United States House of Representatives Vacancy (Bramble, C.)


Rep. McCay presented the bill.


Mr. Mark Thomas, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 252 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 252. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

 

Rep. V. Peterson

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston


 

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 252 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

 

Rep. V. Peterson

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston

 

MOTION:     Rep. McCay moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

 

Rep. V. Peterson

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston


Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 2:43 p.m.



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Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair