MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 30, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David G. Buxton

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst
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 2:06 PM.
1. S.B. 34 Sex Offender Registry Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 34 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
2. S.J.R. 3 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Annual General Sessions of the Legislature (Millner, A.)
Sen. Milner explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.J.R. 3 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
3. S.B. 50 Clean Energy Act Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
4. S.B. 62 Reauthorization of Administrative Rules (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
5. S.B. 47 Public Document Signature Classification (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill.
Lannie Chapman, Chief Deputy, Salt Lake County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
6. S.J.R. 6 Joint Rules Resolution - Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Iwamoto, J.)
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.J.R. 6 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 6. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen Iwamoto explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
7. S.B. 59 Daylight Saving Time Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
George Chapman, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Douglas Hubbard, IT Professional, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association spoke in favor of the bill.
Craig Peterson, Utah Golf Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 59 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2.
Yeas - 4Nays-1Abs-2
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
8. S.B. 43 Department of Veterans and Military Affairs Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 43 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 2:38 PM.