MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capital

February 9, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. David Hinkins

Sen. Alvin B. Jackson

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present: Ms. Megan Bolin, Policy Analyst

Ms. Lori Brinkerhoff, 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 3:13 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2016, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla, Sen. Hillyard, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.B. 63 Survey Monument Replacement (Sen. R. Okerlund)

Sen. Okerlund explained the bill to the committee with assistance from Reid Demman, Salt Lake County Surveyor.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 1, Lines 12 through 15:

12 ▸ addresses the timing for certain notices to the county surveyor; and

13 { ▸ requires the Monument Replacement and Restoration Committee to execute a

14 memorandum of understanding with the Department of Agriculture and Food and

15 the Department of Natural Resources regarding monument preservation; and}

2. Page 2, Line 48 through Page 3, Line 65:

48 (b) file the record of each reconstruction or rehabilitation under Subsection [(3)] (4)(a).

49 {(5) (a) The following entities shall execute a memorandum of understanding that meets

50 the requirements described in Subsection (5)(b):

51 (i) the Department of Agriculture and Food, created in Section 4-2-1, and the

52 committee; and

53 (ii) the Department of Natural Resources, created in Section 79-2-201, and the

54 committee.

55 (b) A memorandum of understanding described in Subsection (5)(a) shall:

56 (i) include a requirement that the Department of Agriculture and Food or the

57 Department of Natural Resources give notice to the committee before beginning work that may

58 disturb a monument; and

59 (ii) address:

60 (A) the timing and form of a notice described in Subsection (5)(b)(i);

61 (B) how the parties will coordinate efforts to protect existing monuments when the

62 Department of Agriculture and Food or the Department of Natural Resources performs work

63 that may disturb a monument; and

64 (C) the committee's responsibility to communicate with the appropriate county when

65 the committee receives a notice described in Subsection (5)(b)(i).}

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

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

S.B. 92 Municipal Landscape Amendments (Sen. S. Jenkins)

Sen. Jenkins explained the substitute bill to the committee.Spoke for the bill: Gary Crane, Legal Counsel, Layton City

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to replace S.B. 92 with 1^st Sub. S.B. 92, “Water Conservation Amendments.” The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend 1^st Sub. S.B. 92 as follows:

1. Page 3, Lines 66 through 67

66 [(viii)] (H) existing or potential statutes, ordinances, codes, or regulations designed to encourage more

67 efficient use of water by means such as water efficient fixtures and water efficient landscapes , including restrictions on grass landscaping ;

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 92 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with Chair Dayton voting in opposition, and Sen. Escamilla and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.B. 48 Board Membership Restrictions (Sen. L. Escamilla)

At the request of the sponsor, this bill was not considered.

S.B. 114 Municipal Utilities Amendments (Sen. J. Stevenson)

Sen. Stevenson explained the amended bill to the committee with assistance from Gary Crane, Utah League of Cities and Towns.

MOTION: Chair Dayton moved to replace S.B. 114 with 1^st Sub. S.B. 114. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

Spoke against the bill: Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayer’s Association

Eric Irom, Century Link

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to move to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with Sen. Escamilla, Sen. Hinkins, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.B. 123 Residential Facilities Amendments (Sen. K. Mayne)

Sen. Mayne explained the substitute bill to the committee with assistance from Travis Wood, Utah Center for Addiction Providers, and Adam Cohen, Oddysey House Treatment.

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to replace S.B. 123 with 1^st Sub. S.B. 123, “Office of Licensing Amendments.” The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla, Sen. Hinkins, and Sen. Jackson absent for the vote.

Spoke for the bill:

Diane Moore, Department of Public Transportation Shawn Fernandez, Utah Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 123 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins and Sen. Jackson absent for the vote.

H.B. 89 Office of State Debt Collection Reporting Amendments (Rep. C. Hall)

Sen. Harper explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.B. 89 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins and Sen. Jackson absent for the vote.

H.B. 12 Disaster Recovery for Local Governments (Rep. C. Oda)

Rep. Oda explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with

Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Jackson absent for the vote.

Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m.

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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair