MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 • 3:40 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Norman K. Thurston, Vice Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 3:44 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Waldrip
1.H.B. 135 Open and Public Meeting Comment Requirements (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
Emily Daly, Utah Parents United, spoke in support of the bill.
Justin Lee, Director of Public Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Harmony Vanderhorst, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Annie Massey, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Aaron Bullen, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Darcy Goddard, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, speaking on behalf of the Salt Lake County Council, spoke in support of the bill.
Stewart Campbell, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Mike Brown, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 135 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 135.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 135 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
2.H.B. 191 Revenue Bond and Capital Facilities Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Sagers presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 191 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. N. Thurston
3.H.B. 67 Voter Roll Maintenance Amendments (Petersen, M.)
Rep. Petersen assisted by Jess Bradfield, Cache County Clerk/Auditor, presented the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor and Chair, Clerk's Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill.
Carol Pfeiffer, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to replace H.B. 67 with 1st Substitute H.B. 67.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 67 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.