MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

March 4, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Alvin B. Jackson

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present: Ms. Megan Bolin, Policy Analyst

Ms. Tonya Hadley, 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 8:31 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Escamilla, Sen. Hillyard, and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

HB 132 S01 Local Government Licensing Amendments (Rep. Anderegg)

Rep. Anderegg explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Cameron Diehl, Director of Government Relations, League of Cities and Towns

Spoke in opposition: Ms. Elaine Augustine, self-employed

Peter Augustine, child

Eli Augustine, child

Ella Augustine, child

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla,

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

HB 324 Capital Facilities Revisions (Rep. Edwards)

Rep. Edwards explained the bill.

Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

HB 86 S01 Postretirement Employment Restrictions (Rep. Cunningham)

Rep. Cunningham explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to delete 1^st Sub. HB 86 and replace it with 3^rd Sub. HB 86. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adopt amendment one. The motion passed unanimously.

Spoke against the bill: Mr. Dan Liljenquist, Past Legislator

Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Director of Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute

Spoke for the bill: Mr. George Chapman, self

Mr. Larry Bergeson, Superintendent, Washington County School District

Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police

Mr. Brandon Smith, Research Analyst, League of Cities and Towns

Mr. Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employee Association

Spoke to the bill: Officer Justin Simons, Police Officer, Draper City Police Department

Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful Chief of Police and President of UCOPA

MOTION: Sen. Jackson moved to move to the next item on the agenda.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB86SO3 to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion was withdrawn.

The original motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

HB 318 S02 Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act (Rep. Wilson)

Sen. Stevenson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Lynn Pace, Advisor, League of Cities and Towns

Mr. Wilf Sommerkom, Director, Regional Planning for Salt Lake County

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

HB 322 S01 State Building Designation (Rep. Duckworth)

Rep. Duckworth explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass out the bill to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

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

Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair