MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 415, Utah State Capitol
March
3, 2015
Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Alvin B. Jackson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Members Excused: Sen. Luz Escamilla
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 8:18 a.m.
H.B. 190
Sub. 2 Assessment Area Act
Modifications (Rep. C. Webb)
Rep. Webb explained the bill to the committee. The handouts “Proposed Timeline for Designating an Assessment Area and Adopting an Assessment Levy” and “HB 190 – Assessment Area Act Modification” were distributed to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Gary Williams, Ogden City, League of Cities and Towns
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes
of the February 27, 2015 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
Sen. Dayton relinquished the Chair to Sen. Hinkins.
S.B. 282 Administrative Law Judge Amendments (Sen. M. Dayton)
Sen. Dayton explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Jim Holtkump, Attorney, Utah
Manufactures Association
Mr. Craig Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, DEQ
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Jeff Hartley, Government Affairs, Red Leaf Resources
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
S.B. 264 Survey Monuments Replacement (Sen. R. Okerlund)
Sen. Okerlund explained the bill to the committee.
Sen. Hinkins relinquished the Chair to Sen. Dayton.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page
2, Lines 40 through 42:
40 (a) "Corner" means the same as that
term is defined in Section 17-23-17.5.
(b)
"Executing entity" means an entity whose services a state entity has
procured to execute a project or take an action.
41 {(b)} (c) "Monument" means the same as that
term is defined in Section
17-23-17.5.
42 {(c)} (d) "State entity" means an agency,
department, division, or any other
entity of the
2. Page
3, Line 59:
59 (4) {Before} Except as
provided in Subsection (5), before
a state entity begins
a project or takes an
action that may disturb a corner or
3. Page
3, Lines 70 through 71:
70Subsection (4)(b) exists.
(5)(a) A state entity that procures an executing
entity to execute a project or take an action that may disturb a corner or
monument is not required to comply
with Subsection (4) as it
relates to the project or action.
(b)
An executing entity that a state entity procures to execute a project or take
an action that may disturb a corner or monument
shall comply with the
requirements of Subsection (4) as it relates to the
project or action.
71 Section
2. Section 63F-1-510 is enacted
to read:
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Reid Demman, Salt Lake County Surveyor
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Ryan Peterson, Consultant, Utah Council of Land Surveyors
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill as amended out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
S.B. 256 Concealed Firearm Amendments (Sen. D. Hinkins)
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page 2, Line 43: After "firearm,
or" delete "sawed-off" and
Insert "short barreled"
2. Page 2, Line 54: After "firearm,
or" Reinstate [short barreled]
and Delete "sawed-off"
3. Page 3, Line 60: After "firearm,
or" Reinstate [short barreled]
and
Delete "sawed-off"
The motion passed unanimously.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Clark Aposhian,
Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Steven Gunn, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah
Ms.
Jean Hill, Government Liaison, Catholic Diocese
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill as amended out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Hillyard voting in opposition.
S.B. 254 Election Law Modifications (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Chris Harris, representing self
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to proceed with the next agenda item. The motion passed with unanimously.
H.B. 36
Sub. 1 Veterans Definition (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Gary Harter, Executive Director, UDVMA
Mr. Louis Welch, citizen
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 228 Appellate Bond Amendments (Rep. D. Sagers)
Rep. Sagers explained the bill to the committee. The handout “Memorandum” was distributed to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Brandon Smith, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. Richard Schwermer, Assistant Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 177
Sub. 2 Modifications to Voting
Law (Rep. F. Cox)
Rep. Cox explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. James Evans, Chair, Utah Republican Party
Mr. Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m.
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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair