MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 27, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Alvin B. Jackson

Members Excused: Sen. Luz Escamilla

Members Absent: 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 8:03 a.m.

H.B. 234 Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act Modifications (Rep. M. McKell)

Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 217 Uniformed Service Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 120 Sub. 1 Modifications to Election Law (Rep. C. Hall)

Rep. Hall explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 127 Sub. 1 Local Land Use Amendments (Rep. J. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.

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

H.B. 72 Sub. 1 Ballot Publishing Amendments (Rep. J. Knotwell)

Rep. Knotwell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Greg Born, citizen

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

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 220 Vote by Mail Amendments (Rep. R. Chavez-Houck)

Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor

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

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution to End Unreported Federal Liabilities (Rep. S. Eliason)

Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee.

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

H.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Regarding an Interlocal Agreement with Jordan River Commission (Rep. R. Cunningham)

Rep. Cunningham explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Ms. Laura Hanson, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 314 Money Management Act Amendments (Rep. R. Cunningham)

Rep. Cunningham explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. David Danschen, Chief Deputy Treasurer, State Treasurer

Mr. John Bond, Weber County Treasurer

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

S.B. 197 Animal Shelter Amendments (Sen. T. Weiler)

Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

Sen. Dayton relinquished the Chair to Sen. Hinkins.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Bill Booth, citizen

Mr. Gene Barenschmide, Director, Humane Society

Mr. George Chapman, citizen

Spoke against the bill: Ms. Debbie Pedersen, ACO Vice President, South Jordan

Ms. Pam Rasmussen, ACO Supervisor, South Salt Lake

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to table the bill. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent for the vote.

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

Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 9:01 a.m.

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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair