MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair
Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Ashley Dibble, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Musselman called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the 2/14/23 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
1.H.B. 381 State Finance Review Commission Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Rep. Stenquist presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 381 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
2.H.B. 365 Voter Affiliation Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
Voter Affiliation Amendments Handout
Mac Sims, UTGOP, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dalane England, UT Eagle Forum, State Central Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party of UT, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass H.B. 365 out favorably.
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to replace H.B. 365 with 1st Substitute H.B. 365.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 365 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
3.1st Sub. H.B. 155 Independent Election Evaluations (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Lyman presented the bill.
Sophia Anderson, spoke in support of the bill.
Jennifer Garner, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Brown, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lilah Mahmoud, ACLU of UT, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 155 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 155.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 155 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 4Abs- 2
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
4.H.B. 68 Petition Amendments (Rohner, J.)
Rep. Rohner presented the bill w/ assistance of Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, OLG.
Bryan McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, Clerks of the State of UT, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mac Sims, spoke to the bill.
Taylor Morgan, Executive Director, CMV PAC, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Bullen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 68 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
5.H.B. 422 Initiative Amendments (Kyle, J)
Rep. Kyle presented the bill.
Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rusty Cannon, President, UT Taxpayers, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mac Sims, spoke in support of the bill.
Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass H.B. 422 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 2Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. Petersen assumed the chair.
6.H.B. 291 Short Term Rental Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill.
Erin Wynn, Government Affairs, UT Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Karson Eilers, Senior Analyst, UT League of Cities and Townes, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dalane England, spoke to the bill.
Lee Schussman, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Julie Davies, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Lance Syrett, Governor's Tourism Advisory Board, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kay Hoogland, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 291 with 1st Substitute H.B. 291.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 291 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting.