MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 3, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. Luz Escamillia

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Alvin B. Jackson

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present: Rich North, Policy Analyst

Brooke Parrish, Committee Secretary

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2015, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamillia and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

S.B. 112 Public Reporting Requirements (Sen. W. Harper)

Sen. Harper explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamillia and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.J.R. 1 Joint Rules Resolution on Performance Notes (Rep. Chavez-Houck)

Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee. Handout “Performance Note Agency Form” was distributed to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Steve Allred, Legislative Fiscal Analyst

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dayton voting in opposition.

S.B. 104 Education Elections and Reporting Amendments (Sen. A. Jackson)

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to replace S.B. 104 with 1^st Sub S.B. 104. The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Jackson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Thomas Vaughn, Office of Research and Legislative Council.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Public Affairs Director, Sutherland Institute

Ms. Debie Jolley, citizen

Ms. Lydia Nuttall, citizen

Ms. Wendy Hart, citizen

Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum

Ms. Heather Gardner, citizen

Mr. Conner Boyack, President, Libertas Institute

Mr. Peter Cannon, State Central Committee

Mr. Curtis Wood, citizen

Mr. Andrew Jackson, citizen

Ms. Holly Ann Moos, citizen

Mr. Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools

Spoke against the bill: Mr. Chase Clyde, Government Relations, Utah Education Association

Ms. Deon Turley, Education Commissioner, Utah PTA

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Escamillia voting in opposition.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 3:33 p.m.

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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair