MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 22, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

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.

Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
1. S.B. 169 Political Action Committee Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 169 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
2. H.B. 86 Service Area Board of Trustees Amendments (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Steve Waldrip explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Ipson assumed the chair.
3. S.B. 184 Nuisance and Code Enforcement Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 184 with 1st Substitute S.B. 184. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Daniel Thatcher explained the bill.
Greg Schulz, Municipal Administrator, Magna Metro-Township, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brandon Hill, West Valley City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 184 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Thatcher resumed the chair.
4. H.B. 116 Victims of Communism Memorial Day (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay Christofferson explained the bill.
Lauren Simpson, Policy Director, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 116 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler
5. H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Joe Mcqueen (Hollins, S.)
Rep. Sandra Hollins explained the resolution.
Forrest Crawford, Professor, Weber State University, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.C.R. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes for February 15, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler
SB0187 County Planning and Services Amendments was not considered.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn at 8:53 a.m. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. T. Weiler