MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capital

January 28th, 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 2:09 p.m.

 

Chair Dayton explained that S.B. 63 will not be heard today.

 

SJR002           Joint Resolution Calling for the Repeal of the 17th Amendment (A. Jackson)

Sen. Jackson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:         Larry Mulcock, citizen of Holladay, UT

 

Spoke for the bill:       Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Eagle Forum

                                   

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

SB 0052           Rate Committee Modifications (D. Hinkins)

Sen. Hinkins explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:      Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Dayton asked Sen. Hinkins to conduct the meeting.

SJR 006          Joint Resolution Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the JROTC Program (M. Dayton)

Sen. Dayton explained the bill to the committee with assistance from Lt. Col. Michael Liechty, Retired, Air Force JROTC.

Spoke for the bill:      

Rogelio Sierra, Cadet Air Force JROTC 

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

                                   

SB0062                       JROTC Instructor Amendments (M. Dayton)       

Sen. Dayton explained the bill to the committee with assistance from Lt. Col. Michael Liechty, Retired, Air Force JROTC.

Spoke for the bill:      

                                    Matt Throckmorton, Utah Military Academy, Clearfield, UT 

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

SB0026                       Election Notice Amendments (M. Dayton)

Sen. Dayton explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the Bill:       Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Office, Ogden, UT

                                    Craig Frank, Utah County Republican Party, Provo, UT

 

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

 

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

 

Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 3:26 p.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair