MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 25, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst
Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Acting Chair Buxton called the meeting to order.
Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair.
1. S.B. 192 Lieutenant Governor Attorney Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Ronald Winterton explained the bill.
Ron Gordon, General Counsel to the Governor, spoke to the bill.
Brian Tarbet, Office of the Attorney General, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
2. S.B. 195 Declaration of Candidacy Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan J. Vickers explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 195 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place S.B. 195 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
3. S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Encouraging More Training and Resources for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne explained the resolution.
Kellie Bush, Mayor, Kearns Metro Township, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.J.R. 10 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
4. S.B. 107 Nuisance Ordinances for Municipalities (Fillmore, L.)
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 107 with 1st Substitute S.B. 107. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
5. H.B. 131 Political Committees Amendments (Daw, B.)
Rep. Daw explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 131 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
6. 1st Sub. H.B. 150 Trampoline Park Safety Standards (Thurston, N.)
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 150 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 150. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. Thurston explained the bill.
Brook Millard, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
Katie James, Associate General Counsel, Get Air, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 150 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
7. 1st Sub. H.B. 232 State Active Duty Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val Peterson explained the bill.
Brigadier General Tyler Smith, Assistant Adjutant General, Utah National Guard, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 232 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 232 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
8. 2nd Sub. H.B. 163 Offenses Against the Administration of Government Amendments (Hall, C.)
Sen. Todd Weiler explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 163 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 163 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m.